Fire at Two-Story Dormitory on McCormick Road, Charlottesville VA
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was reported at a two-story dormitory near McCormick Road in Charlottesville, VA. Multiple fire units responded to the large dormitory building with visible light showing during the alarm. Firefighters implemented an offensive firefighting strategy to control the fire. The incident involved thorough investigation and command coordination on-site to manage the response.
Audio|Source: Albemarle County Fire and Rescue
03:53
Transcript:
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Engine 7 and engine 5.5. Fire alarm.
00:04
Walsdabby.
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near McCormick Road.
00:07
Respond on Alpha TAC 2.
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Engine 7 and engine 55.
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Fire alarm.
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Wells Gabby.
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near McCormick Road.
00:17
Respond on Alpha TAC 2.
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Trip 9. Go ahead.
00:21
Put one of the engines in service or respondent to near McCormick Road.
00:25
Direct. I'll place engine 5 in service.
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Truck 9. Fire alarm.
00:39
Walsdabby.
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near McCormick Road.
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Respond on Alpha TAC 2.
00:45
Truck 9. Fire alarm.
00:47
Wallstabby.
00:49
near McCormick Road.
00:51
Respond on Alpha TAC 2.
01:02
Engine 10, FireMedic 1.
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Unconscious ALF.
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Echolstorm,
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near McCormick Road Unit 011. Respond on AlphaTack 2.
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Engine 10, FireMedic 1.
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Unconscious ALF.
01:18
Echol Storm.
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near McCormick Road Unit 011.
01:23
Respond on AlphaTAC, 2.
01:25
Engine 7, Truck 9, you are responding to near McCormick Road.
01:30
While doing cross-reads for a general fire alarm. You'll have a hydrant as well as SEC is located in front of the building. You're 232.
01:45
Rescue 18, Medical alarm, Wimbledon Way, respond on Alpha Attack 2.
01:53
Rescue 18,
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Medical alarm,
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near Wimbledon Way, respond on Alpha Tact 2.
02:11
I was seeing a large six-door dormitory structure.
02:16
We do a horrible light showing at this time. We'll be out investigating offensive strategy.
02:23
We do have our own water. You can hold the assignment. Inde7 Bravo will have Harbour Command. 10-7. You're on location. Large two-story dormitory structure.
02:31
Do you have audible alarms. You'll be out investigating the offensive strategy. Do you have your own water. Hold the assignment. End of 7, Bravo has command 0236.
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ECC-147 in route, Martha.
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Rocky 147 in the route to Martha, 0236.
02:55
Like 18, you're responding to near Wimbledon Way.
02:59
Cross-street Kenridge Court,
03:02
medical alarm, no contact made.
03:04
There is lockbox information in your call notes, 0237.
03:12
On the current community agency can follow up. Good.
03:20
60 not complete due to the size.
03:24
I'm going to mean off his strategy.
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Countability on the other side of Alpha.
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It is 7.
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Our panel is showing, ready 631.
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We're proceeding to their location.
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Continue to hold the silent.
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Cormacrest commandivizing 360 is complete due to size. There will be remaining in the offensive strategy.
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Accountability side alpha engine 7.
03:49
Alarm panels showing room 631 heading there now. Hold the assignment here's 319.
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Location mentioned:
Balz-Dobie House, 571 McCormick Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22904
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