Smoke at vacant house may be steam from shingles, Charlottesville VA
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a report of smoke at a vacant house near Seminole Trail. Upon arrival, officers believed the smoke might actually be steam from the roof shingles, not an active fire. The house had been unoccupied for years.
Audio|Source: Albemarle County Fire and Rescue
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Engines 121, 451, 151, Tower 88, Rescue 12, Station 12, Battalion 201, Battalion 202, County FM, Residential Structure Fire, near Seminole Trail, Respung on, Alpha Tech 3, Engines, 121, 455, 161, 151, Tower 88, Rescue 12 Station 12, Battalion 201, Battalion 202, Pounty FM, Residential Structure Fire, near Seminole Trail.
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Respond on Alpha Attack 3.
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How's your line looking, Tray? We've got a long.
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Kathy, I'm gonna stop mine.
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Last car is that White Kia.
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White Cia, gotcha.
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EACC from Richmond Road Command.
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Situations under control.
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Engine 161 is remaining on location.
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It says PD[1] would traffic control.
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All right. Obviously.
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On units, your route to near Seminole Trail.
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It's going to be a residence on the northbound side directly across from Austin Drive.
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There are no visible hydrants in the area.
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All traffic will be on Alpha Tech.
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The report of the house being empty for years, at least no residents officially living in the residence for years, and there's smoke coming from the back, the rear of the property management.
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Innsit 61 in route.
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Inns 61, I'll show you in route.
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Go ahead and switch up to attack three.
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Ticom401. Roll location.
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001-05. 205.
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I think PD[1] is on clean.
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When are they recording?
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Nothing yet.
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I'm waiting for an update from the officer.
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Rescue 140, sick person BLS level.
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Freedom Wall, 605, East Main Street.
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Respond on Alpha, TAC 2.
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Rescue 140, sick person BLS level.
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Freedom Wall, 605, East Main Street.
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Respond on Alpha Tact 2.
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A.C., you understand some of the trail officer on seeing believe that it might be steamed.
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Live struck. White Chevrolet with Latteret.
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Copy. ECCC-121. I couldn't copy it last.
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Can you repeat? Yes, our off the ground scene believes it might be steam coming off the shingles rather than actual smoke.
Police codes explained
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PD: Police Department (law enforcement) needed/requested
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Location mentioned:
Near Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA 22911
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