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Fire alarm triggered by smoke on 4th floor elevatorRichmond VA

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Near Hull Street Rd, Richmond, VA 23224

A fire alarm was triggered by smoke detected near the fourth floor elevator in a senior living apartment building at The Arbors near Cary Street Road. Fire crews investigated but found no visible fire or smoke. The alarm was reset and occupants were allowed to reoccupy the building. The cause of the smoke alarm activation remains under investigation.

Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Engine 22, Engine 21, Truck 8, and Battalion 4.
00:04
Fire alarm.
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Near Cary Street Road, The Arbors at Cary.
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Engine 22, engine 21, truck 8 and battalion 4.
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Fire alarm.
00:16
Near Cary Street Road, The Arbors at Cary.
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Cross streets are Westham Way and Linwood Avenue.
00:24
On Tap Channel 2.
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Timeout. 2232.
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Showout companies en route for the general fire alarm near Whole Street Road.
00:37
Point activation, smoke fourth floor elevator two.
00:41
Smoke, fourth floor elevator two.
00:44
Showdown companies en route, 22333 hours.
00:51
For HENJ22 is on scene, I got nothing visible from the alpha side of a four-story senior living apartment building.
00:58
NG22 has command will be in place.
01:04
Dr. G.G.22 is on scene nothing visible from the alpha side of four-story senior living apartment structure.
01:13
N. 22 has command investigating 2235 hours.
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Mr. Show Battalion 4 on scene, engine 22 will retain command while to investigate.
01:28
Mr. Purchman, Battalion, 4 on scene, Injure 22 retains command while investigating 22-36 hours.
01:34
TruckA from command.
01:41
TruckA, bring you a Knox, Foxgy.
01:48
Motor vehicle accident.
01:50
Near Richmond Highway and Terminal Avenue.
01:52
On TAC channel 2.
01:54
Timeout,
01:55
2237.
02:01
Commissioner Battalion Force completed the 360 of the building. Nothing out of the ordinary from the exterior.
02:11
Mr. Gaple's, Battalion Force completed 360.
02:14
Nothing out of the ordinary from the exterior 20 to 38 hours.
02:22
No, Andrew 13 en route service near Highway and Terminal Avenue for the crash of hazard control.
02:31
It's going to be RPD that's involved in a vehicle accident, short under 13,
02:37
in Route 22, 399.
02:43
Richard from Arbor's Command.
02:47
Roberts Command Day.
02:51
So we're going to return outcomes with the accession of engine 22 and truck 8.
02:55
This has been the ongoing issue that they've been having here.
02:58
Elevator 2 has been reading,
03:01
smoke detector activation on the 4th floor.
03:04
Crews have investigated, nothing found. We've got a positive reset on the alarm as well.
03:08
We're going to start reoccupying.
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Person copy, Agent 22 and trucking at the handle.
03:17
It's an ongoing issue.
03:19
Positive reset on the alarm and reoccupying the apartments.
03:23
Other companies can return to service 2241-I.
03:29
Well, your command from 22. All right.
03:35
Arm's command will hit.
03:39
Yes, sir, we made it up to the fourth floor.
03:42
We do have a slight smell, kind of smells electrical.
03:46
We're trying to gain access to the L.
03:53
We've got members from Truckee come out and post-issue as well.
04:01
Let's your Brovo copy.

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Near Hull Street Rd, Richmond, VA 23224

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