Fire alarm and sprinkler discharge at warehouse, Richmond VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to an alarm at a commercial building on Richmond Highway. Sprinklers were discharging due to a water flow alarm, but no fire was visible on arrival. Crews investigated while the fire pump continued running and no keyholder was available because it was Christmas Eve.
Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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02:45
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 21, engine 13, truck 10, and battalion 3.
00:05
Fire alarm.
00:06
Near Richmond Highway at Spedx.
00:09
Engine 21, engine 13, truck 10, and battalion 3.
00:14
Fire alarm.
00:16
Near Richmond Highway at Spedx.
00:19
Cross streets are Warwick Avenue and Houghton Avenue.
00:22
On task channel 2.
00:24
Time out 2131.
00:31
All companies en route to Richmond Highway.
00:34
Back me paper for the water flow alarm.
00:37
It's an audible commercial alarm.
00:38
Plant activation shows the water warehouse bay two, all companies en route 2130 clock.
00:48
Engine 21 is on scene.
00:49
Nothing visible from the alpha bravo or charlie side.
00:54
Engine 21 will be going in to investigate.
00:56
Do we have a keyholder en route?
01:01
Negative on that keyholder and Richmond copying.
01:04
Twenty-one on scene, nothing visible from the Alpha Bravo Charlie side has come in.
01:07
We'll be investigating twenty-one thirty-five.
01:13
This is from truck ten.
01:19
And go ahead.
01:23
I have a number for you to try when you are ready.
01:28
Go ahead.
01:31
Richmond from Richmond Highway Command, the fire pump at the location is running.
01:43
Richmond copy, the fire pump is running.
01:50
Highway Command for Richmond.
01:55
Put you on Highway Command.
01:57
Keyholder advised.
01:59
Unable to get anyone out tonight due to it being Christmas Eve.
02:07
Battalion three, you copy correct?
02:14
God, I'm gonna.
02:18
It's definitely uh.
02:20
Water coming out of a sprinkler discharge here about three quarters of the way down the building.
02:29
Let's see if we can make entry since they don't want to come out.
02:36
Command copy.
02:38
Truck ten is working on in there.
02:43
Truck ten X-ray, can you come over here by the rig?
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Location mentioned:
Richmond Hwy, Richmond, VA 23224
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