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False fire alarm prompts precautionary evacuationCharlottesville VA

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Near Branchlands Blvd, Charlottesville, VA 22901

A fire alarm was reported near Branchlands Boulevard at Fairfield. Responders searched the area but found no signs of fire or emergency. As a precaution, the nearby building was evacuated. No further incidents were noted.

Audio|Source: Albemarle County Fire and Rescue
02:47
Transcript:
00:00
June 151, you respondent to Fairfield in near Branchlands Boulevard.
00:04
The report of fire alarm, nor further information at the time, 1844.
00:08
ACC, Medic 15th in the area of 250 westbound at Ivy Exit.
00:13
Do you have any further info on the location? Stand by.
00:16
DC's show engine A2 also in the area of the off ramp near Barracks Road with nothing evidence.
00:22
So the engineers in the area, I don't think of that.
00:24
Scan by from further.
00:25
Gene is responding to the bypass of Barrett.
00:27
So caller was a pass-by, reporting she saw it happen
00:30
near the off-ramp.
00:31
on the bypass.
00:33
No further information at the same, no further calls as well.
00:37
You can start engineering two taking the off-ram at I.V.
00:42
We're being investigated in this area, still nothing found.
00:44
Understood engineering in the area.
00:45
Bypass A.V.
00:46
Still messaging anything found at 46.
00:47
42, acknowledge page.
00:49
15 engine 8.2.
00:51
Kirsten, you found nothing.
00:52
We've been through 250 in the soft ramp and nothing found it.
00:56
Okay, I understood.
00:58
ECC Engine 82, no further information yet I'm founding for now.
01:02
We return in service.
01:03
The situation may mark not found in engine 815 and go back to service.
01:07
Rescue 20, heart problems, ALF level 559, Pebble Hill Court.
01:13
Respond on Alpha Attack 2.
01:15
Rescue 20. Heart problems ALF level 559, Pebble Hill Court.
01:21
Respond on Alpha Tech 2.
01:22
C.1151 drive on location, 4-story hotel, nothing evident from the exterior.
01:26
1-2-1-2-Brabbaugh-command.
01:27
Looks like we have evacuated.
01:28
The story, nothing evident at the sign evacuation and process.
01:31
Jim 1-1-1-Brav on command at 1530.

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Near Branchlands Blvd, Charlottesville, VA 22901

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