Fire alarm caused by burnt belt odor at VCU building, Richmond VA
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a fire alarm at a building near East Cary Street, Richmond. They found no visible fire or smoke. The smell came from a burnt belt in the building's heating system. The building was cleared and returned to occupants.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
04:18
Transcript:
00:00
Richmond and engine signal.
00:08
Engine 5, engine 12, truck 5, and battalion 3.
00:12
Fire alarm.
00:14
Near East Cary Street.
00:16
Engine 5, engine 12, truck 5, and battalion 3.
00:21
Fire alarm.
00:22
Near East Cary Street.
00:25
Cross streets are south 2nd Street and south 3rd Street.
00:29
On tap Channel 2.
00:31
Timeout, 2137.
00:37
Channel companies en route except battalion 3 to near East Cary Street for general fire alarm, line alarm company called in.
00:44
Unknown area of activation.
00:46
General companies en route except battalion 3, 2138 hours.
00:53
Near second and third East Cary Street.
00:55
Two-story commercial structure, nothing showing on the Alpha or Bravo sides.
01:02
Command will be investigating.
01:06
Strike 5 on scene, two-story commercial structure, no visible signs from Alpha Bravo or Tralyside.
01:12
Investigator has command, 2139 hours.
01:18
Command on scene.
01:21
Report of smell of smoke on the second floor, active alarm, heading up.
01:30
Reported smell of smoke on second floor, active alarm, going up to investigate, 2140 hours.
01:37
Engine 5 on scene, two-story office building, none visible at this time.
01:42
Command acknowledged.
01:44
Acknowledged.
01:51
Command on scene.
01:54
Possibly a burnt belt for the heating unit.
01:57
Still investigating.
01:59
Second floor.
02:02
Possibly a burnt belt from the heating system.
02:05
Truck 5 still investigating and retains command, 2142 hours.
02:11
On scene.
02:14
Two or three to carry.
02:15
360 completed, no signs of smoke or fire on outside of building except alarm going off.
02:21
Taking command.
02:23
Truck 5 will be investigation group.
02:26
Battalion 3 on scene, 360 complete.
02:30
Alarm active, none visible outside building.
02:33
Battalion 3 now in command, 2143 hours.
02:36
Truck 5 is investigation group.
02:42
Handing over command.
02:46
Handing over command.
02:50
Building turned over to occupants.
02:52
Units back in service.
02:56
Company returning to service.
02:59
Building turned over to occupants, 2143 hours.
03:06
Located preliminary panel inside front door.
03:10
Requesting if need to sign off.
03:12
Cannot confirm positively what signal is for.
03:20
Requesting more information on location.
03:21
Also, mostly odor coming out of vent.
03:26
Checking location of heating units or on roof.
03:38
Only indication is photo electronic heat detection system.
03:43
Cannot access map for rest of information.
03:50
Request to silence alarm while working on issue.
03:56
Affirmative.
04:02
In mechanical room in basement.
04:04
Using same staircase to basement.
04:08
Noted slight smell here.
04:09
Checking it out.
04:15
Smells like a belt burning on one of the air handlers.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
VCU, 203 E Cary St, Richmond, VA 23219
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