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Fire alarm activated near Goolsby AvenueRichmond VA

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Goolsby Ave, Richmond, VA 23234

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible alarm activation near Goolsby Avenue in Chesterfield County. Units arrived to find a single‑story dwelling with no visible smoke or fire. The situation was handled without indication of an active blaze, and personnel cleared the scene after confirming no immediate hazard.

Audio|Heard on: Chesterfield County Fire and EMS Dispatch
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01:37
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 203, fire alarm activation near Goolsby Avenue, priority one.
00:08
Engine 203, fire alarm activation near Goolsby Avenue, cross streets Shady Lane, Fire District 3, priority one, time 1452.
00:25
We can check all of her smoke detector install near Campus Drive.
00:31
We're clearing in service from that.
00:34
Engine 215, 1453.
00:40
Drive just be advised.
00:44
The caller originally said they had a 20-minute ETA, now they're saying a 40-minute ETA.
00:47
They're trying to get somebody closer to the address to open the door.
00:49
Advise if you need PD.
00:56
Two zero nine, I copy.
00:59
Cancel them if we don't need it.
01:01
Need for possible forced entry.
01:08
Chesterfield Engine Two Hundred and Four, back up Crew Three ALS.
01:12
That was 204-1457.
01:19
Engine 203 is on scene with a one-story single-family dwelling, nothing showing.
01:23
We'll have command established.
01:25
Engine 3 on scene, nothing showing, command at 1457.
01:30
Engine and ambulance 209 are on scene.
01:35
Engine and ambulance 209 on scene, command 4058.

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Goolsby Ave, Richmond, VA 23234

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