False fire alarm investigated at Alexis Lane building, Springfield VA
Fire & ArsonEmergency crews responded to a fire alarm triggered at a large building near Alexis Lane. They searched the structure, including utility rooms and rooftop units, but found no signs of fire, odor, smoke, or abnormal gas readings. The building had been evacuated for safety while checks were made. After thorough investigation, the incident was determined to be a false alarm or a good intent call, with no actual danger found.
Audio|Source: Fairfax County Police, Fire and EMS
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Rescue 405, ALF 404, Ambulance 427.27, on Channel 4, Bravo, Box 42770, EMS Level 1, near Alexis Ln, Cross Street, Alexis Court.
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Rescue 405, ALF 404, Ambulance 427.27, on Channel 420, Fox, 42708, EMS Level 1,
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near Alexis Ln, Cross Street, Alexis Court.
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588 and 590 are dispatch for a commercial business alarm. It's a bank alarm at Fulton Bank, 625 Eldon Street. Silent holdup alarm at the bill trap.
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Keyholder did.
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Alarm company spoke with a keyholder who provided an improper code, but he said everything was okay at 930.
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Got 231, Self-South Dispatch Area, 220 for a suspicious person, Tywing Boulevard, and Fortson Road.
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A homeless subject was in a neighbor's car,
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has a baby with her, and was living in the woods nearby.
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Subject, about 20 years old, wearing tan coke capri pants, carrying a shopping bag and a book bag, last seen walking towards McDonald's.
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This is almost two hours ago, please check the area. 931.
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Move on scene, I'll establish command,
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sign off of the structure at my vehicle.
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10th floor, Battalion 402 with command, 931.
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Command engine 413, the building is evacuated. We're just going inside now.
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Recon zones all clear on Alpha.
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You just can move up as needed.
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Command is direct.
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5.8 and 590. I called twice. No answer. It rings then goes to voicemail. 10-4. Okay,
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thank you.
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We're going to walk through the building. We have no odor.
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Normal readings right now in the entry on side Bravo.
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Need a unit to go to the utility room at the Alpha Bravo corner.
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See if they can find maintenance to get him in that room. That's where the boiler room and utilities are.
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I answer right.
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4-3s on the scene out for Bravo Corner.
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Check the gas meter and go to the utility room.
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Command copies, checking the meter, proceeding to utility room.
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Engine 411, ambulance 411,
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on Channel 4 Bravo, Box 411-36, EMS level 2, near Hollyhill Road.
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Engine 411, ambulance 411,
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on channel 4 Bravo, box 411-36, EMS level 2, near Hollyhill Road.
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Check the gas meter on the Alpha product corner.
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Normal operation, scene reports ruling one side profit.
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Yeah,
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I'm correct.
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Engine 413 from command, were you able to locate the caller?
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Spoke with somebody who had the odor in the library. We checked the area, normal readings.
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No odor. Large building. We will take a look around while truck 30 checks the utility room.
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Okay, I'm direct.
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Sending Rescue 404.
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They just arrived on scene.
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Rescue 4 are you direct?
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Rescue 4. Copy, link up with engine 413.
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Going inside Alpha.
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Command, engine 429 is on scene with water. Side Bravo.
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Matic 419 on Channel 4.
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Bravo, box 41939, EMS level 2, near Northumberland Road, Saratoga Elementary School, Cross Street, Powder Brook Lane.
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Engine 464, Natick 419,
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on Channel 4, Bravo, Box 41939, EMS Level 2, near Northumberland Road, Saratoga Elementary School, Cross Street, Powder Brook Lane.
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Copy that, second floor.
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First suspicious person, 4340 Cedar Lake Court.
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Someone running up and down the street screaming,
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about 30 years old, wearing purple top.
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She was screaming but not injured. Last seen walking away from the area over an hour ago.
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Check the area, 936.
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On Channel 4, Bravo, Box 41939, EMS Level 2, near Northumberland Road, Saratoga Elementary School, Cross Street, Powder Brook Lane.
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Ambulance 444 engine 444 on channel 4 bravo box 41318 EMS level 3 near Leisberg Pike, Marshall High School, Cross Street, Paul Edwin Terrace.
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Ambulance 444, engine 444, on Channel 4 Bravo, Fox, box 41318, EMS level 3 near Leisberg Pike, Marshall High School, Cross Street, Paul Edwin Terrace.
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The room's clear, just gasoline,
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no smells, no readings.
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Command direct, link up with your X-ray crew, finish checking rooftop units.
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All right, copy.
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Going to the roof.
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Go ahead on the roof.
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Let three perimeters secure.
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No hands with the door you can clear.
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My function.
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Ten-four.
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30, 10-4?
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10-4. You can leave for citation.
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9308.
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Go ahead.
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This is going to be a good intent call.
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Truck keeps checking the roof but no readings or odors in the building.
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Comfortable with just engine 13 and truck 30.
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Command. Correct.
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Fair faction, Command.
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Command, go ahead.
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Holding as a good intent call.
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Crews investigated and found no odors and no readings throughout the building.
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Terminate command,
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release the channel,
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Hold with engine 413, truck 430 continuing to investigate.
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Location mentioned:
Near Alexis Ln, Springfield, VA 22152
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