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Fire alarm activated at retirement home, no fire foundRichmond VA

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E Home St, Richmond, VA 23222

A fire alarm was activated at a retirement home on German school road. Fire crews responded to the scene of the three-story medical facility. After investigation, no fire or smoke was found. It was determined to be a possible accidental alarm. Fire units remained on standby outside the facility to confirm the situation.

Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Engine 23, engine 20, truck 8, and battalion 4.
00:04
Fire alarm.
00:06
Near German school road at (name withheld) retirement home.
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Engine 23, engine 20, truck 8, and battalion 4.
00:15
Fire alarm.
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Near German school road at (name withheld) retirement home.
00:21
Cross streets are (number withheld) Road and Jank Road.
00:24
On Tech Channel 2.
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Time out, 1140.
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Engine 23 is on scene of a three-story medical facility.
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Engine 23, I have command, going in to investigate all units.
00:43
Proceeding in and standby.
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(name withheld), engine 23 is on the scene, three-story medical facility. Investigating with command. All units proceeding in standby, 1145.
00:55
Richmond show battalion 4 on scene, engine 23 tasked to investigate. There's nothing showing and we have a report that it's an accidental alarm.
01:05
Standby outside the facility for confirmation.
01:10
(name withheld), battalion 4 is on scene 23, retain 23. I copy you investigating the possible accidental alarm all units to standby outside of (number withheld).

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E Home St, Richmond, VA 23222
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