Fire alarm triggers for smoke detector in college elevator pit, Ashland VA


A fire alarm was triggered at a three-story college building due to a smoke detector activation in the elevator shaft. No smoke or fire was visible on the exterior or inside near the elevator. Emergency crews investigated and found no immediate hazards at the scene.
Audio|Source: Hanover County Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
So on scene,
00:02
three-story college campus facility, nothing evident from the exterior on Alpha, Delta, and Bravo.
00:09
We've got to investigate status command.
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Engine 401's on the scene, three-story college campus facility with nothing visible from side to Alpha, Bravo, and Delta.
00:21
Investigated middle with command at 1136.
00:26
Grab off (number withheld) to command.
00:30
No,
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make a (number withheld) to command.
00:37
Command, go ahead.
00:42
(number withheld), you say you can go.
00:46
It's showing smoke detector, elevator pit.
00:55
I copy elevator pit.
01:02
The town report is here on two.
01:05
Medi-court penetration contact.
01:09
The patient alone thirty-nine.
01:11
Command incoming units.
01:19
Commanding incoming units.
01:21
Long should be any new addition to the Science Building,
01:25
not the Copley Science Center.
01:27
We've been advised that it is an elevator shaft smoke detector.
01:32
Ninja 401's crew has made the building.
01:34
We're at the elevator now.
01:36
No immediate hazards.
01:40
Command the Battalion 4-2, could you make your way to the Fire alarm panel?
01:49
Battalion 4-2 are caught.
01:52
The Air Force.
01:58
The panel is 411.
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Location mentioned:
Near College Ave, Ashland, VA 23005
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