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False fire alarm at Vintage Antique and Art Company, Richmond VA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/29/2025 08:48 AM

Near Forest Hill Ave, Richmond, VA 23225

A fire alarm was triggered at the Vintage Antique and Art Company near Forest Hill Avenue. It was discovered that construction workers accidentally activated the alarm panel. There was no fire or hazard present at the location.

Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch

01:55

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 20, engine 17, truck pan, and battalion 3. Fire alarm.

00:06

Near Forest Hill Avenue at the vintage and art company.

00:11

Engine 20, engine 17, truck tan, and battalion 3.

00:15

Fire alarm.

00:17

Near Forest Hill Avenue at the vintage antique and art company.

00:22

Cross streets are Westover Hills Boulevard and Prince Arthur Road.

00:26

On Tap Channel 2.

00:27

Time out, 1150.

00:36

Engine 15.

00:38

Non-emergency response, assist EMS.

00:42

Near Woodcloth Avenue.

00:44

Engine 15.

00:46

Non-emergency response, assist EMS.

00:49

Near Woodcloth Avenue.

00:51

Cross streets are for Query on Lane and Custer Street.

00:55

Contact Channel 2.

00:56

Timeout, 1152.

01:03

Nothing showing at the moment. We do have construction workers outside. We'll advise and we'll be investigating engine 20 as Forest Hill command.

01:12

20 will have seen near Forest Hill in a two-story with free. Nothing visible.

01:18

Construction workers will have seen what the investigate happen.

01:23

Richmond from Forest Hill command.

01:25

Construction workers hit the alarm panel box, no hazards here.

01:29

You could clear the rest of the assignment. And 20 is going to stay on the scene for a moment, ensure everything's okay.

01:35

First thing, Tony will seem near Forest Hill.

01:39

And I thought other companies and return of service, 20 will handle 1153.

01:48

Bridge from Forest Hill Command, pillar representative has the panel reset.

01:53

Engine 20 is cleared from the call.

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Near Forest Hill Ave, Richmond, VA 23225

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