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Richmond, VA

Fire Alarm Triggered at Virginia Opera 

audio iconFire & Arson
Near W Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23220
Fire units responded to a fire alarm at Virginia Opera. The alarm was set off by something placed in a trash chute, triggering a sprinkler. There is no confirmed fire.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
00:54

Transcript:
Engine 6, engine 5, engine 10, truck 6, and battalion 1. Fire alarm[2]. 300, West Franklin Street, at Virginia Opera. Engine 6, engine 5, engine 10, truck 6 and battalion 1. Fire alarm. 300, West Franklin Street, at Virginia Opera. Cross Street, North Madison Street and North Monroe Street. On Tap Channel 2[1]. Time out, 1115. Truck 6 is in their route. Switching to Type 2. Company showed in route to 300 West Franklin for the fire alarm resident, put something in trash chute, crack the sprinkler hand, down the logs going off. Activation point is going to be down the lower level.

Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
On Tap Channel 2: Assigned radio channel
[2]
Fire alarm: Fire alarm activation

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Location mentioned:
Near W Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23220
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