Apartment fire determined to be false alarm, Richmond VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of an apartment fire near Willow Oaks Drive in Richmond. A bag had caught fire inside one of the apartments but was extinguished quickly. The building ventilated on its own, and the fire was determined to have been unintentional. All units were eventually returned to service after confirming no ongoing hazards.
Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
03:39
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 20, engine 24, engine 23, engine 18, engine 17, truck 9, truck 7, safety 1, battalion 4, and battalion 3.
00:11
Multiple dwelling fire.
00:13
Near Willow Oaks Drive, apartment D.
00:30
Near Willow Oaks Drive, apartment E.
00:33
Cross streets are Forest Hill Avenue and Blythe Road.
00:51
A bag burning on a shelf in a room has been extinguished and self-ventilated.
00:57
Ventilated companies returning to service.
01:25
Water pump has activated.
01:29
Crews going to shut it off and reset.
01:39
Requesting source for the activation.
02:58
Fire pump has reset itself in the basement.
03:21
All units returning to service.
03:25
Unintentional alarm.
03:29
Alarm reset and fire pump is not flowing.
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:
Willow Oaks Dr, Richmond, VA 23225
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