Fire crews find no smoke after smell reported at home, Charlottesville VA


Fire response was initiated after a smell of smoke was reported near Magnolia Ridge Road. Crews investigated a two-story residential home but found no visible smoke or hazardous conditions in the basement or elsewhere. The response was downgraded with no fire found.
Audio|Source: Albemarle County Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
00:00
We've gotten an update from the alarm company.
00:01
They spoke to a semi-key holder who states, beside himself and six kids and two dogs are on site, advised to wait outside for the fire department to arrive.
00:12
He is stating that there's a faint smoke.
00:14
I'm going to go ahead and upgrade this.
00:15
ECC engine 82.
00:16
This incident's going to be on track three.
00:18
You can go ahead and move your traffic over.
00:19
Engine 151.
00:21
Engine 161.
00:22
Tanker 11. Tanker 121.
00:25
Station 8. Battalion 202, Pounty FM.
00:28
Residential smell of smoke.
00:30
Near Magnolia Ridge Road.
00:32
Respond on Alpha TACC 3.
00:33
Engine 151.
00:35
Engine 151. Engine 161.
00:36
Tanker 11. Tanker 121.
00:39
Station 8. Battalion 202.
00:41
Pounty FM. Residential smell of smoke.
00:44
Near Magnolia Ridge Road.
00:46
Respondon off. Three. Call for a minute to return.
00:48
Call from May 2, returning. Call from May 2 and have you clear returning 0331.
00:51
Tinker 111 responding.
00:53
Tinker 11 and you're responding.
00:54
You can do with your traffic to attack three.
00:56
Tinker 121, response shut.
00:57
151, engine 82, tinker 111, 161.
01:00
I'll show you well responding for the smallest smoke and a residential structure.
01:06
Near Magnolia Ridge Road, Cross Street of Berks Road.
01:10
Longpointe advises, they spoke with a homeowner who has a bank smells like from the basement.
01:14
Sorry, good story. You're closed the hydrant.
01:15
It's always going to be at the driveway at (number withheld).
01:18
They've also won the 76, cold first drive.
01:21
Thank you.
01:22
Engine 82 is on scene.
01:24
Two a two-story, single-family residential structure.
01:26
We've got nothing showing on the Alpha, Delta,
01:29
and Bravo sides.
01:30
We'll be at investigating. We do not have our own order.
01:31
82 Bravo and plan.
01:32
Engine 82, your location.
01:34
Two-story residential structure, nothing showing, says Alpha Bravo.
01:38
Do not have your own water.
01:39
Ended 82 Bravo has command 0355.
01:42
Easy see from Indian 82 Bravo.
01:44
Got it.
01:45
Now order in the basement, all units can downgrave it.
01:48
And in 82, just to confirm, you have a downpour in the basement.
01:52
Negative, we've got nap odor readings in the basement.
01:55
All units can downgrade for continuing to investigate.
01:57
And in a.2, you've got nap odor in the basement.
02:06
All the other units can go on servicing ready, 0356.
02:09
Negative EngineA2 Browel, we have no odor or readings in the basement.
02:15
We've seated units on Hapotak for responding to MacBellier Ridge.
02:19
Finavize you can downgrade your response at Votesalvers 37.
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Location mentioned:
Near Magnolia Ridge Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901
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