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Smoke odor investigated at Amherst office building

Heard on: Amherst County Public Safety
06:49
00:00
Yes, ma'am. Need smoke investigation inside.
audio iconFire & Arson
Amherst, VA 24521
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Fire crews responded to a report of a strong smoke odor inside the Social Services building in Amherst, near 2nd Street. Multiple engines and medical units arrived and checked the lobby and a nearby file room, where the smell was strongest. They investigated the interior and coordinated water supply from nearby hydrants, but no visible fire or smoke source was found during the radio traffic provided.

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