False fire alarm at Arthur Ashe apartments, Richmond VA


Recording of fire units responding to a fire alarm at Arthur Ashe Apartments. Crews arrive and see no visible fire. Workers on site were testing the alarm during maintenance, and the leasing office confirmed it was a false alarm. Units were cleared to return to service.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
01:54
Transcript:
Engine 5 and truck 3. Fire alarm[1]. 1201, North Arthur Ash Boulevard. Engine 5 and truck 3. Fire alarm. 1201, North Arthur Ash Boulevard. Cross streets are West Lee Street and West Lee Street. On-Pack, Channel 2. Timeout, 0840. Page 5 is arriving. Nothing visible from a six-story apartment building. Engine 5 will have command investigating. Five won't see any six-story apartment building. Fire alarm is shown on the lobby two first floor elevators. Arthrash Apartments, 843. Trump 3 is on scene. 844. Arthur Ash command from truck 3. (name withheld) command from truck 3. Go ahead. We spoke with workers on site here on the Charlie side with the alarm company. The alarm is supposed to be in test while they're performing work. That's a false alarm. Copy, and I spoke with the leasing office manager and he confirmed that. All companies can return the service. (name withheld), I'll use clear return the service from (name withheld) 845.
Engine 5 and truck 3. Fire alarm[1]. 1201, North Arthur Ash Boulevard. Engine 5 and truck 3. Fire alarm. 1201, North Arthur Ash Boulevard. Cross streets are West Lee Street and West Lee Street. On-Pack, Channel 2. Timeout, 0840. Page 5 is arriving. Nothing visible from a six-story apartment building. Engine 5 will have command investigating. Five won't see any six-story apartment building. Fire alarm is shown on the lobby two first floor elevators. Arthrash Apartments, 843. Trump 3 is on scene. 844. Arthur Ash command from truck 3. (name withheld) command from truck 3. Go ahead. We spoke with workers on site here on the Charlie side with the alarm company. The alarm is supposed to be in test while they're performing work. That's a false alarm. Copy, and I spoke with the leasing office manager and he confirmed that. All companies can return the service. (name withheld), I'll use clear return the service from (name withheld) 845.
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Fire alarm: Fire alarm activation
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Location mentioned:
Near N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23230
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