Fire alarm at Sycamore Towers in Petersburg, Petersburg VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Petersburg responded to a possible alarm activation at Sycamore Towers, an eight-story residential building near Sycamore Street. The alarm was called in by a citizen, but no smoke or flames were visible upon arrival. The situation appeared to be a false alarm, and units remained on scene to verify safety.
Audio|Heard on: Petersburg Fire/Rescue
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01:37
Transcript:
00:00
Engine three, engine three, near Sycamore Street.
00:03
Sycamore Towers, apartment 405.
00:07
Apartment 405, fire alarm called in by a citizen.
00:12
No smoke, no flames, but the fire alarm is going off.
00:16
Crossing is going to be Ferry Lane and Marshall Street.
00:19
Zero 0630 9 hours.
00:23
Petersburg Engine Three is responding from Sycamore Street.
00:27
Engine Three responding to Sycamore Towers, apartment 405, for a fire alarm activation called in by a citizen.
00:40
No smoke or flames, but the fire alarm is going off.
00:42
Cross streets are Ferry Lane and Marshall Street.
00:45
0639 hours.
00:52
Petersburg, you're fire medic four.
00:55
Medic four?
00:58
Fire medic four is clear by command and service.
01:01
A4 clear by command and 0641 hours.
01:09
Petersburg from Engine Three.
01:12
Three?
01:14
Engine Three is on location at Sycamore Towers for an active fire alarm.
01:21
We have an eight-story residential structure, nothing showing from three sides.
01:25
Engine Three officer off command.
01:28
Engine Three at Sycamore Street.
01:31
Sycamore Towers for a alarm activation, nothing showing.
01:35
Engine Three also has command, 0642 hours.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Sycamore Towers, Petersburg, VA 23803
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