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Smoke triggers fire alarm near Churchville Ave, Staunton VA

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Churchville Ave, Staunton, VA 24401

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a fire alarm activation near Churchville Avenue in Staunton. The alarm was reportedly triggered by smoke from a bathroom. Multiple engines and ladder units were dispatched to investigate, and the situation appeared to be under control after confirming no active fire.

Audio|Heard on: Augusta County and Staunton Fire and EMS
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02:10
Transcript:
00:00
Three on location.
00:06
Engine two, engine one, ladder one to the air.
00:09
Churchville Avenue, fire alarm activation.
00:29
Two engine, one ladder, one CVS.
00:31
Churchville Avenue.
00:33
Fire alarm activation.
00:34
Operate SFP (number withheld).
00:43
Engine two is responding.
00:50
Responding, crash is near D Street and Gruber Avenue.
00:58
We're also showing a fire alarm smoke restroom.
01:15
Please put the SFD one please.
01:24
Engine One, (number withheld).
01:27
Firefighter One.
01:29
Engine Two's on scene.
01:46
Something happened that we kind of fell off the plan.
01:50
Looking to one location, nothing.
01:52
I'll be two to seven. Only command (number withheld).
01:56
Thirty-one.
02:00
Dispatch, command, or advising.
02:03
Set off due to smoke in bathroom.
02:04
Got cruise check.
02:08
Set off due to smoking in bathroom.

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Location mentioned:
Churchville Ave, Staunton, VA 24401

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