Fire caused by fan burn-up in apartment air handler, Richmond VA
Fire & ArsonA fire in an apartment building was caused by a fan burning out in the air handler. There was some smoke but no sign of arson or serious injury. Fire crews responded and contained the incident quickly.
Audio|Source: Henrico County Division of Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
You'll have Truck 12 and Rescue 9 reporting to you.
00:04
What other resources do you need?
00:11
I think we figured it out.
00:14
Just give me about a minute.
00:16
I think it's an air handler.
00:25
Stage with a unit once you arrive on scene unless you've already committed interior.
00:35
Battalion 1 to radio and tag 6. Go ahead.
00:46
Man of the Westier incident.
00:48
You got used investigating.
01:02
Tim.
01:14
Amble 12 to command, we're operating on 3 as well.
01:30
And 310 for AELF backup, psychiatric.
01:35
Near East Parham Road, Cross Street, Schrader Road, Station 20th District.
01:42
Near East Parham Road, on tack for, timeout,
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2331.
01:58
We're in apartment near 326 with truck 322, rescue 300.
02:04
I'm not, Captain, sir. I'll bury you with engine 309 for the first line if necessary.
02:18
Camera 3, 304.
02:26
Have truck 322 driver.
02:29
Bring a fan up to near 326.
02:36
Command, truck 322 driver.
02:39
Truck 32 driver.
02:46
Truck 322, that fan is on the way.
02:49
Any additional resources needed on Division 3.
02:57
Command engine 313.
03:04
Back for any smoke extension up on four.
03:11
309 in command.
03:19
Agent 309 in command.
03:22
We've checked Division 4. The tonic obstruction I'm occupied.
03:26
There's not a smoker fire up there.
03:32
2.9 engines 313.
03:34
You can't allow us.
03:42
Truck 2.22 to command.
03:49
I'm pretty certain we've got the source.
03:52
I'm fine with reducing this to two and two.
04:03
Command engine 313,
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engine 19,
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engine 20,
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engine 16,
04:10
engine 15,
04:12
you can return the service.
04:19
Engine 19, copy.
04:21
Yes,
04:26
sir, you mark it under control.
04:29
The source was a fan burn-up in the air handler.
04:36
We're going to air this point, bend it out, and all units are going to go back to end about 15 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Parham Rd, Richmond, VA 23294
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