False fire alarm caused by food on stove, Richmond VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm near North Granby Street in Richmond. The alarm was triggered by food left on a stove. There was no smoke or fire, and the situation was determined to be false.
Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
02:33
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 10 and Truck 3,
00:02
fire alarm.
00:04
near North Granby Street.
00:06
Engine 10 and Truck 3.
00:08
Fire alarm.
00:10
near North Granby Street.
00:12
Cross streets are Hanover Avenue and Stuart Avenue.
00:15
On tap channel 2.
00:17
Time out 1835.
00:25
Shuttle company is en route for the fire alarm smoke detector.
00:29
It's coming near North Granby Street.
00:32
Call from the alarm company who advised a keyholder was on scene but gave the wrong passcode.
00:37
Point of activation is downstairs smoke detector.
00:40
1835 hours.
01:44
Granby Street, nothing evident from the outside.
01:47
Two-story residential investigating with command.
01:55
Engine 10, we got the hydrant at Granby and Mark or Grant.
02:03
Engine 10 has got the hydrant near Granby and Stewart.
02:11
Richmond Truck Three.
02:15
Truck Three, go ahead.
02:19
Truck Three can handle, it's food on the stove.
02:22
No smoke or fire.
02:26
Richmond County Truck Three to handle, food on the stove, no smoke or fire at all.
02:30
Others may return to service on Granby Street.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
N Granby St, Richmond, VA 23220
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