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Fire alarm caused by food left on stove at residenceRichmond VA

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Near Carolina Ave, Richmond, VA 23222

A fire alarm was triggered at a residence near Carolina Avenue due to food left cooking on the stove. No fire or danger was present upon arrival of emergency services. The alarm was from a residential smoke detector and was determined to be a false alarm caused by unattended food.

Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Engine 15 and truck 6. Fire alarm.
00:04
Near Carolina Avenue.
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Engine 15 and truck 6.
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Fire alarm.
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Near Carolina Avenue.
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Cross streets are Highland Street and Byron Street.
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On Tech Channel 2.
00:19
Time out, (number withheld).
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Showing engine 15 and truck sticks en route to near Carolina Avenue.
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For this motor detector alarm, it's going to be a residential smoke alarm.
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Shone all companies en route, (number withheld).
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15, 1212, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 2rd residential, nothing truck from the outside, 15 or 1/2 command, not investigated.
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Merchant copy, Engine 15 on scene, two-story residential.
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Nothing visible from the Alpha-Fi. Has command will be investigating (number withheld).
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Section from command.
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Command lady.
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The owner met me outside. It was food on the stove. All companies can turn to service.
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Question, copy, food owners, so companies return to the service (number withheld).

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Near Carolina Ave, Richmond, VA 23222

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