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Fire alarm triggered by construction dust near Darden Blvd, Charlottesville VA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Darden Blvd, Charlottesville, VA 22903

As discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm was apparently triggered by construction dust in the parking structure near Darden Boulevard. After investigation and an attempted reset, units were released and returned to service.

Audio|Heard on: Albemarle VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:13
Transcript:
00:00
ECCFM1 is on the scene.
00:01
FM1, yeah. Darden Command, ECC, for a follow-up.
00:04
There's a go, that, sir.
00:06
Note 360 you do to size.
00:08
We have audible and visual alarms inside the parking structure.
00:12
We'll update.
00:13
Hold the assignment.
00:14
Accountability is on at engine one, and opening to the construction site.
00:19
Understood, audible and visual alarm to the parking structure.
00:22
Hold the assignment on 171.
00:23
Okay.
00:25
Battalion 2 to command.
00:28
Go ahead.
00:31
I've got your crew to investigate in around the parking garage structure.
00:40
If that's all, then...
00:43
Yeah, that's all.
00:44
We're looking at all now.
00:46
ECC, Medic.
00:48
We're back in service.
00:49
Medic 444 in service.
00:51
Engine one bravo to command.
00:53
Go ahead, one bravo.
00:56
Construction dust set off the alarm.
00:58
We've attempt to reset, held,
01:01
and place all companies and use the service.
01:04
Command is direct.
01:05
Command to ECC.
01:07
You're going to hold engine one, release all of the units that are ready? I said holding on the engine one placing all the units in service.

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Location mentioned:
Darden Blvd, Charlottesville, VA 22903

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