School fire alarm with smoke reported in kitchen

Heard on: Washington County and Bristol City Public Safety

02:47

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

You need to respond Wallace Middle School, 13077 Wallace Pike, 13077 Wallace Pike.

00:08

Have the fire alarm going off.

00:11

Unknown area of activation.

00:12

Washington County Central Clear, 924.

00:22

120,

00:31

go ahead.

00:34

120, are you en route?

00:37

Checking out right now.

00:42

10-4, the alarm company says the area of activation is showing smoke.

00:47

10-4, 112 will be en route.

00:54

10-4,

01:00

bye.

01:07

Okay.

01:10

Go ahead and get fire rescue to respond also.

01:32

Attention Washington County Fire and Rescue, I need a unit to respond with lights and sirens to Wallace Middle School, 13077 Wallace Pike.

01:42

Fire alarm, 2nd call, advising smoke coming from the kitchen.

01:46

Dispatch clear, 929.

02:17

Engine one.

02:26

Engine one.

02:29

Engine one.

02:33

And 31.

02:43

They are evacuated.

02:45

No smoke visible.

2026-10-23 13:23 UTC

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Wallace Pike, Bristol, VA 24202

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a fire alarm at Wallace Middle School on Wallace Pike. Radio traffic indicated possible smoke coming from the kitchen, and school occupants were reported evacuated. A later update said no smoke was visible.

School fire alarm with smoke reported in kitchen

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