False fire alarm at Billy Broad Apartments, Henrico County VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a fire alarm near Billy Broad Apartments in Virginia. The alarm was triggered by a smoke detector in a kitchen but there was no actual fire. The incident was determined to be an accidental activation, and additional units were cancelled.
Audio|Heard on: Henrico County Division of Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:10
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 320, engine 311, and truck 312.
00:05
Fire alarm hazard class special.
00:07
Near Billy Broad Apartments, Suite B.
00:12
Cross streets Prospect Avenue and Hermitage Road.
00:15
Station 5's district.
00:17
Near Billy Broad Apartments, Suite C on TAC 6.
00:23
Time out (number withheld).
00:28
Thank you.
00:29
Rated engine 322, acknowledge your call.
00:39
Thank you, sir.
00:40
(number withheld).
00:42
Engine 320.
00:47
Engine 320, go ahead.
00:51
Made contact with location.
00:53
They stated that the smoke detector went off in the kitchen.
00:56
No smoke, no fire, accidental activation.
01:06
You can cancel engine 311 and truck 312.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Hermitage Rd, Virginia 23228
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