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Fire crews contain kitchen smoke incident near 5th St

Heard on: Albemarle VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
02:06
00:00
Engine 10 is responding.
audio iconFire & Arson
5th St SW, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a reported commercial structure fire near 5th Street Southwest in Charlottesville. Crews found light smoke in the building, apparently caused by cleaning an air fryer. The situation was quickly contained with no visible fire or injuries reported.

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