Smoke detector alarm caused by burnt food in microwave, Richmond VA
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a smoke detector alarm at the Hampton Inn near Commerce Rd in Richmond. The alarm was triggered in room 420. Upon investigation, it was found that the smoke came from burnt food in a microwave, with no fire or visible smoke present. The situation was resolved and the alarm was reset.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
00:00
I don't know.
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Engine 22, Engine 21, Engine 13, Truck 5, and Battalion 3.
00:09
Fire alarm.
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Near Commerce Rd, at Hampton Inn.
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Engine 22, engine 21, engine 13, truck 5, and battalion 3.
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Fire alarm.
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Near Commerce Rd, at Hampton Inn.
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Cross streets are Bell's Road and Interstate 95.
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On tap Channel 2.
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Timeout, 2240.
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2.240.
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Right through your life.
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Channel company with the accession Battalion 3 en route to the fire alarm near Commerce Rd.
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Smoke detector in room 420.
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Also additional call called in by a citizen...
01:00
Informing of the same.
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Additionally, they also stated that there was smoke in 420.
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Advising you want the assignment to be upgraded to the smoke inside structure.
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My company is in route 2242R.
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Detain 3. I'm in route.
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I don't have an MDC.
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DC. You see.
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Companies around near Commerce Rd where the citizens updated that it was cigarette smoke, not smoke from a fire, and referenced the alarm in 420.
01:32
First, for end of 22's on scene, I got nothing visible from the Alpha.
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Bravo, and Charlie side of a five-story hotel under evacuation.
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Ender 22 has been investigated.
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Ending 22nd on scene, nothing visible from the Alpha Bravo and Charlie's side of a five-story hotel evacuation ongoing.
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22 will have command of investigating at 2246 hours.
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And be advised that the keyholder has been exhausted, there has been no response, voicemails left.
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I just wanted to receive the keyholder traffic.
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I'll speak with the person at the front desk.
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Receive. Receive.
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This morning is from Commerce Command.
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I've got crews going up to investigate room 420 for smoke detector activation.
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We see nothing in room 420 for smoke detector activation.
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22 Bravo from command.
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22 Bravo, go ahead.
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Yes.
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Sir, I got one of the workers here at the front desk.
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I come up to meet you in case you can't get an entry in the room 420.
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22 Bravo receipt.
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Question from Commerce Command.
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Commerce, command, go ahead.
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Yes.
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Ma'am, did you receive the information about someone smoking in the room from the 911 caller or the alarm company monitor system?
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It looks like on the 911 caller.
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It's unclear if they're a third party or actually inside the room.
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Okay, command received.
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From Commerce Command, give the 911 call or call back, save their own site, and have them meet me at the lobby if they are.
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Receive.
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22, Bravo, Funk.
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Command.
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Go ahead.
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Yes, sir, we have...
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...smoke caused by burnt food in a microwave, no smoke, no fire.
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You can go ahead and try for a reset.
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Come here, receive.
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Bravo.
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Take a minute.
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Come in, go ahead.
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Yes.
04:30
Sir, it looks like you got to go reset.
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We're heading back down now.
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Location mentioned:
Near Commerce Rd, Richmond, VA 23234
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