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Minor interior collapse prompts Richmond fire responseRichmond VA

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Southlawn Ave, Richmond, VA 23224

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible building collapse near Southlawn Avenue in Richmond. On arrival, crews discovered that the incident involved only a partial sheetrock collapse inside a home. One person was evaluated by emergency medical personnel, and there was no structural damage or entrapment.

Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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03:11
Transcript:
00:00
Rescue 2, Truck 3, Technical Rescue 1, Engine 13, Engine 21, Engine 17, Truck 5, Safety 1, and Battalion 3.
00:10
Building collapse.
00:11
Near Southlawn Avenue.
00:14
Rescue 2, Truck 3, Technical Rescue 1, Engine 13, Engine 21, Engine 17, Truck 5, Safety 1, and Battalion 3.
00:24
Building collapse.
00:26
Near Southlawn Avenue.
00:29
Cross streets are Harwood Street and Rosecrest Avenue.
00:32
On TAC channel two.
00:34
Time out 1350.
00:41
Responding to Southlawn Avenue building collapse, operations will be on TAC three.
00:45
Repeat TAC three.
01:26
This is from Battalion Three.
01:27
Can you advise if they are still in the home or if they've exited?
01:34
Call taker is still on the line with them, checking now.
01:40
Battalion Three from Richmond, the call taker advises they are still inside.
01:57
Patient is still under the debris.
01:58
We're checking on the other.
02:04
Unit 13 on scene near Southlawn Avenue.
02:06
Nothing showing from side alpha.
02:08
Investigating. Have command.
02:13
Command advises, Unit 13 on scene.
02:14
Nothing showing at side alpha.
02:16
Investigating with command.
02:22
Tech Rescue One en route.
02:33
Richmond from Southlawn command.
02:42
Nobody's trapped in here.
02:43
One person outside will need evaluation by EMS.
02:49
A couple of sections of sheetrock fell in an upstairs bedroom.
02:53
No structural collapse.
02:57
One person evaluated outside.
03:02
No one trapped.
03:03
Sheetrock collapsed inside.
03:06
Engine 13 and Truck 5 to handle, others may return to service.

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Southlawn Ave, Richmond, VA 23224

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