False fire alarm triggers multiple apartment calls, Richmond VA
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to smoke detector alarms in multiple apartments near Chicago Avenue. After investigation, it was confirmed as a false alarm with no fire or emergency present.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Engine 13, and truck 5.
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Fire alarm.
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Near Chicago Avenue, Apartment E.
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Engine 13, and truck 5.
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Fire alarm.
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Near Chicago Avenue, apartment B.
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Cross Streets are East 20th Street and East 21st Street.
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On, TAC Channel 2.
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Timeout, 2042.
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Most companies are out to the smoke detector alarm, near Chicago Avenue Apartment D, Bravo.
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The caller is advising that the smoke detector keeps going off, advised that they replaced the batteries earlier today.
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Point of activation is going to be in bedroom, 24 hours.
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Richmond from Instantly.
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Gasworks on scene.
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I'm going to have him walk this apartment.
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I'd advise.
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Workman copies 24 hours.
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13 is on scene, two-story brick, multi-residential.
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13-hour command will be investigated, give me that patient.
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Perchman copies, engine 13 is on scene, two-story brick, multi-residential.
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Engine 13 has command investigating 20406 hours.
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13 to Richmond.
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This is going to be a false alarm.
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13 can handle.
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Auditioning resources can return to service.
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Purchin copies, false alarm.
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Thirteen to handle all the companies return to service, 247 hours.
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Location mentioned:
Near Chicago Ave, Richmond, VA 23224
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