Fire crews investigate alarm near West Broad St, Richmond VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a fire alarm activation at a residential-over-commercial building near West Broad Street in Richmond. Multiple units, including engine and truck companies, were dispatched to investigate. Crews determined that the alarm was caused by a faulty smoke detector, and all units were cleared to return to service.
Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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02:13
Transcript:
00:00
Engine five, engine six, engine twelve, truck three, and battalion three.
00:05
Fire alarm.
00:07
Near West Broad Street at Coliseum Lofts.
00:11
Engine five, engine six, engine twelve, truck three, and battalion three.
00:16
Fire alarm.
00:18
Near West Broad Street at Coliseum Lofts.
00:22
Cross streets are Ryland Street and Wolf Street.
00:25
On task channel two.
00:27
Time out, twelve fifty-five.
00:33
Richmond, can you mark Battalion Three en route?
00:38
Received, marking Battalion Three en route.
00:46
Route near West Broad marked with call for smoke detector.
00:57
Company is around twelve fifty-six.
01:04
Registrant from Truck Three.
01:06
Truck Three is arriving.
01:08
Near West Broad.
01:10
Three-story apartment building.
01:13
Residential over commercial.
01:15
Truck Three going investigative mode and establishing West Broad command.
01:20
Truck Three on scene.
01:24
Nothing visible.
01:47
I believe it's going to be a faulty detector.
02:02
All units can return to service.
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Location mentioned:
W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220
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