Faulty smoke detector triggers alarm with no fire, Richmond VA


Fire crews responded to an activated fire alarm in a high-rise building near South 12th Street. They found a faulty smoke detector on the second floor but no signs of fire or danger. No evacuation was needed, and all units returned to service.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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86-16-100 near South 12th Street, high-rise residential oxygen, nothing visible.
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Not being evacuated, 3-inch 6 will have 12th Street command to be investigated.
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106, a high-rise residential, nothing visible.
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The building is not being evacuated.
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We'll be investigated as Paul Street Command.
00:13
Since that's why 2 hours. Thank you, Mr.
00:18
Paul Street, Command. 12th Street, command, go ahead.
00:19
Investigating restaurant activation on second floor.
00:21
Command a copy, investigating restaurant alarm on the second floor.
00:24
First room, Tulsa, command.
00:26
Palture, command. Palture, command, go ahead.
00:28
Faulted detector head in the second floor.
00:30
No hazard town.
00:31
Company to return service on care.
00:32
Command, a copy.
00:36
Faulting detector head, no hazards found.
00:37
All others return to service from 20 hours.
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Location mentioned:
S 12th St, Richmond, VA 23219
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