Smoke alarm triggers evacuation at elementary school, Spotsylvania Courthouse VA


A smoke detector alarm sounded at Riverview Elementary School near North Roxbury Mill Road. The school was evacuated as a safety measure. No fire or smoke was found. Maintenance work in the area likely caused the alarm to activate.
Audio|Source: Spotsylvania County Fire and Rescue
02:31
Transcript:
00:00
Units responding to Riverview Elementary School near North Roxbury Mill Road.
00:05
You're responding for Northwest Smoke Detector.
00:09
We have attempted to call the school no answer.
00:13
Also attempting to get in contact with an SRL.
00:16
UC1 looks like they're evacuating the school at this time.
00:20
I want to copy.
00:21
For example, Lance 1-2, you can go in service.
00:25
For those on seeing the advice, there is something going on, they're just not sure what, I am nothing further.
00:35
Not your point. It's not you want copy.
00:36
In your rescue engine Ateam, single-story educational structure, nothing evidence by Alpha, Bravo, and Delta.
00:43
We will be at the Alpha Dental Corner, and we have our own water.
00:46
We have our own water. We have a crew, too.
00:47
Coming up scene, 0935.
00:48
A lot of educational building, nothing, alpha, bravo, Delta.
00:50
You all with your own water.
00:51
Proof, too, investigating.
00:52
Review command.
00:53
CommandPlace me my vehicle located side alpha.
00:55
Side Charlie's clear.
00:56
Uh, Site Charlie looks clear.
00:57
Making sure you copy my traffic, side Charlie's clear.
00:59
Copy side Charlie's clear.
01:01
Command, confirm the school is being evacuated.
01:04
Confirm school is being evacuated.
01:06
The maintenance was blowing something out in the area.
01:15
And copy school administrator advised maintenance was working in the area.
01:18
If you can confirm and we can place units in service, let me know.
01:21
Walk around, double check.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Roxbury Mill Rd Bldg, Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA 22551
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