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Apartment fire alarm at Perwold Apartments, Martinsburg WV

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/15/2025 09:47 AM

Ritter Dr, Martinsburg, WV 25404

According to the dispatch call, fire units responded to an apartment fire alarm near Ritter Drive at Perwold Apartments. The alarm was active, but no signs of fire were evident outside. Investigations are ongoing.

Audio|Heard on: Martinsburg Fire, Berkeley Fire, Tac 1-4

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01:38

Transcript:

00:00

Forgother company 40, company 30,

00:02

fire personal response.

00:04

Perwold Apartments fire alarm, near Ritter Drive.

00:10

Off late drive, ground road, 12.

00:14

7, mid-attack 1.

00:21

For the deputy G4, he's on the scene.

00:23

Got a single story, single family.

00:25

I've done showing from size Alpha Bravo and Charlie, I'll be out investigating.

00:32

Copy WG support.

00:33

Trollary is running with 3.

00:39

Tommy Taur 303 is running with 3, Summit 1010101.

00:45

Crash Truck 3.

00:50

Can you tell you 40 is in the scene?

00:55

Copy utility 42nd2.

01:01

WG40 to Perklet.

01:03

WG-240.

01:07

Does the loan company have any key order information for this location?

01:13

Affirmative. They just called back on the line,

01:16

provided a (name withheld) with her daughter, (name withheld).

01:18

They also provided a phone number saying that they'll be there in about 20-25 minutes.

01:26

I don't have anything evident from the exterior, but I do have an active alarm in the residence.

01:35

Copy W240. I do have a phone number if you want to copy.

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Location mentioned:

Ritter Dr, Martinsburg, WV 25404

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