False fire alarm at Tucker House Apartments due to dust, Norfolk VA
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was activated at the Tucker House Apartments near Armfield Avenue. The alarm was caused by construction dust covering smoke detectors in the boiler room. The building was evacuated and one person was transported for medical reasons. No fire or smoke was found on scene.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Engine 14, ladder 14 for a fire alarm at near Armfield Avenue in Tack 3.
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Engine 14, ladder 14, fire alarm, near Armfield Avenue, Tack 3, Tack 3, 0907.
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Andrew 14, PONIC.
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Happy.
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Medical Evans on scene.
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0907. Region 14, the latter 14 for a fire alarm, near Armfield Avenue, Tucker House Apartments. Indications is zone 459, smoke fire alarm times 2 .0908.
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Letter 14 is round.
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Okay.
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Okay.
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...14, a ladder 14.
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You have an actual front desk staff calling in that there is an audible alarm going off at this entire location.
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No smoke or fire shown.
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The building has been evacuated.
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Copy?
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Agent 14, received. We're rolling up now.
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Signal 14. I don't know.
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Agent 14 drive, three-story, multi-family apartment sold with an evacuation project.
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We've got up the chill.
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Nice.
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Negacy's transport to know for General.
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0911.
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Safety 1 engine 14.
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Good safety one.
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The construction guys are heading towards the lobby now.
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I've met up with maintenance.
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It also says that the alarm is in the boiler room, so it's going to get pointed in that direction.
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Okay, yeah, I'm in the room with the fire pump now.
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They were covering the smoke detectors up because of the dust are creating back here.
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And this is actually labeled a boiler room.
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Oh, hey, how you doing? Okay,
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how you doing?
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Browna. Prouda.
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Brother.
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Let's go ahead and try for a reset.
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Cut.
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Inj 14, the line of 14.
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Good.
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Could.
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You can still your response. I'll be clear in your amendment terror.
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Cut. Cut. The medic 15 arrives entirely.
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0916.
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Safety 1 engine 14.
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Commandant North Attack 4.
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Yes, sir.
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Command. Go ahead.
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Is it okay for the occupants to come back in? They're out here standing in the cold air.
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We've got one patient transported.
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We've obtained a patient infusal. Team turnover of PD was 101 to clear.
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Command, we terminated.
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Yes, sir. They can come in.
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Hi, I cover you all. Thank you, sir.
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Location mentioned:
Near Armfield Ave, Norfolk, VA 23505
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