Accidental residential fire alarm triggered by maintenance, Richmond VA


Fire units responded to a smoke alarm at a residence near Long Ln, Richmond. The alarm was accidentally set off by maintenance or construction workers. No fire or smoke was found, and the scene was safe.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
03:46
Transcript:
00:00
Branch 12, truck 7-RF, smoke detection alarm, near Long Ln.
00:03
It's going to be an audible residential alarm, first floor, zone 6.
00:09
Christian for Marshall Street, Command.
00:11
Cross Street, man. Accidental activation by the maintenance company, all units can return to service.
00:15
Regional from Agent 15.
00:20
Commercial man copies, accidental activation, all units on East Broad Street can return to service.
00:24
Engine 15, go ahead.
00:26
We got construction workers doing work in the building, set the fire off.
00:30
15 you can handle.
00:35
15, I copy alarm set off due to construction.
00:38
I did 15 handle on North 28th Street, all others return to service along Long Ln.
00:42
Engine 12 from Truck 7.
00:44
So.
00:45
Page at the intersection of Saul Graven-Long, we're going to have access issues back here.
00:53
Already no.
00:54
We're not seeing anything visible.
00:56
Going into investigation.
00:57
Truck seven heavy on scene on Long Ln south, will be at command.
01:02
Dispatch from truck 7, all units can return to service, false alarm.
01:05
Command, I copy.
01:10
Imagine 12 from Richmond.
01:12
12 from Richmond.
01:13
A truck seven advise on main dispatch.
01:15
It's going to be a false alarm.
01:16
You can return to service.
01:19
Dispatch from truck seven.
01:20
Truck seven.
01:21
Can you check with the alarm company, see if they're still receiving an alarm here? I'm not seeing anything on the panel.
01:27
Officer man for to stand by.
01:28
The trucks have a beer by your own main dispatch.
01:30
Engine 23. Choking.
01:33
607, Eric Road.
01:34
Engine 23. Choking.
01:36
607, Eric Road.
01:38
Cross streets are Eric Port and Laramaw Road.
01:40
On tap Channel 2.
01:41
Time out, 1119.
01:42
7 from truck 7 Bravo.
01:44
I do have an alarm on here.
01:45
It says garage, first floor, smoke.
01:47
I just walked by there.
01:48
They're doing work and there's no fire or no smoke.
01:50
Seven officer received.
01:52
I'll grab the homeowner, see if she has a passcode.
01:54
If the lady with you, if she's able to reset,
01:57
let's go ahead for a reset.
01:58
Receive, we just reset it.
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Location mentioned:
Long Ln, Richmond, VA 23221
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