Fire alarm triggers partial evacuation at Charlottesville apartment, Charlottesville VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm sounded at an apartment building near West Water Street in Charlottesville, causing partial evacuation. Firefighters responded and found no visible fire. They are investigating a possible issue with the sprinkler system triggering a dry system alarm. Property management and police have been notified to assist.
Audio|Heard on: Albemarle VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:59
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 5, truck 9, you're responding to near West Water Street, cross street with Main Street.
00:06
We've received multiple calls for a fire alarm going off in the apartment building.
00:12
Looks like many residents have evacuated.
00:17
Not everyone has evacuated due to some elderly residents.
00:24
0339. DECC, Medical 11, checking your status?
00:28
DECC, Medical 11, status check.
00:32
And your 5BCC for initial radio report.
00:35
Go ahead.
00:36
On scene of a four-story...
00:41
Commercial building, nothing showing at this time.
00:44
We're entering Side Alpha to investigate with an offensive strategy.
00:48
We have our own water supply.
00:52
Engine 5 Bravo has Water Street Command.
00:55
Engine 5, you're on location.
00:58
Four-story commercial building.
01:00
Nothing showing, entering Side Alpha to investigate offense strategy.
01:05
Engine 5 Bravo has command.
01:07
Tier 341.
01:11
Engine 7, Fire Medic 1, responding to near Prospect Avenue, Apartment S is in Foxtrot.
01:18
21-year-old female unconscious.
01:21
Strong language barrier.
01:25
Call takers confirming if patient is unconscious or disoriented.
01:30
Language barrier makes it hard to differentiate.
01:35
0341. Water Street command ECC follow-up.
01:39
Go ahead.
01:40
360 not complete due to size.
01:44
Remaining offensive strategy.
01:47
Counterfeit outside engine 5.
01:50
Showing dry system alarm activation, checking garage sprinkler heads.
01:59
Water Street, commutizing 360 complete, staying offensive strategy.
02:05
Count of B-site, Alpha, End of 5,
02:08
showing dry system alarm.
02:10
Going through garage to check sprinkler.
02:13
Request to call key holder?
02:18
Affirmative for property management, police.
02:21
Correct. ECC Water Street Command.
02:23
Property management notified.
02:25
On the right.
02:26
Thank you.
02:28
Command of truck, none.
02:29
Go ahead.
02:31
Go ahead.
02:32
Go ahead for truck.
02:34
Go ahead for truck.
02:36
You can go in service.
02:37
I'm pretty sure it's a...
02:39
sprinkler system,
02:41
it's not functioning.
02:43
Way to right.
02:45
Lower Street Command.
02:46
Go ahead.
02:48
When nothing found, put all units in service until senior property manager arrives.
02:54
Senior property manager to reach out by line upon arrival.
02:57
Direct 0349.
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Location mentioned:
W Water St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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