Small fire set twice on Staten Street suspected as arson, Norfolk VA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a small fire near Staten Street where oily rags were intentionally set on fire with lighter fluid. This was the second fire of this kind in two nights at the same location, indicating possible arson. The fire was quickly extinguished, and no danger to people or structures was reported.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Miscellaneous fire investigation near Staten St.
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Engine 13, miscellaneous fire, near Staten St, TAC 5.
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Engine 13, for fire investigation, misplained is fire.
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Near Staten St, Tack 5, timeout.
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1503.
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Engine TEN, miscellaneous fire investigation, near Staten St. Plan advising that they are...
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I'm guessing burning trash between a white tractor trailer and a dark gray truck.
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It's a chemical-smelling model.
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1505.
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Over to engine 13.
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It's a 13. It's a 13.
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Region 13.
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Go ahead.
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Yeah, Engine 13, it's going to be in front of that location, near Tatton St. The unknown exactly what they're burning.
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All right, we're seeing.
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Okay, 10, transporting one to leave.
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1507.
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It's a 13 saltine.
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1507.
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Engine Exploing.
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Engines. 15008.
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506 Norfolk.
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Engine 13, Norfolk. Engine 13, Norfolk.
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Stand by.
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Engine 6.
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Right attack has been applied to the dryer, alarm system has been reset and all units are going back to work, click.
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509.
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Agent 13.
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You have a fire marshal maybe on this attack, please.
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I copy.
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Fire Marshal on Tack 1.
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Yes, this is Power Marshal 200.
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Yes, sir, if you could speak with Engine 13, Attack 5.
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Copy that, TechBow.
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Probably more for 200.
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I don't want to clear.
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15-10.
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This is a 13 to Fire Marshal 200. Hey, it looks like we might have like a minor arsonist over here near Fort View and St. St. Street. They had two calls here last night for the same thing.
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They're not really big fires. It just looks like some oily rags, somebody set off with some lighter fluid, but they did have two calls here last night for the same exact thing. I just wanted to make you aware.
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Just a tiny little fire. We put it out with a water can, but somebody keeps setting fires in the street over here.
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Okay, copy that. Do you have any witnesses?
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There's nobody standing out here right now.
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According to Lieutenant (name withheld), it was a light-skinned male last night, both times.
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He did call PD the second time last night.
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Let me see if I can see if anybody's out here. I don't see anybody standing around right now.
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Yes, sir. We're going to respond now to your location.
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We'll be there probably in about 25 minutes.
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Copy that. We'll stand by for you.
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T. Far Marshal 200.
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We do have a house with a ring doorbell camera pointed directly at where the fire was burning, so they might be able to help you out.
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Copy that, thank you.
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I'm Marshal 200, Norfolk. Can you dispatch me to that same call, please?
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Copy.
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Location mentioned:
Near Staten St, Norfolk, VA 23503
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