Apparent vehicle fire determined false alarm near US-29, Lynchburg VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible vehicle fire near the US-29 and Richmond Highway bypass in Lynchburg. On arrival, responders found no smoke or flames, and the situation was determined to be a false alarm. The response was reduced to a single apparatus.
Audio|Heard on: Lynchburg Fire Department
Listen to dispatch call
01:51
Transcript:
00:00
Attention to Rescue One, respond to Richmond Highway 29 bypass north vehicle fire.
00:11
Rescue One is en route.
00:14
Ten four.
00:20
Engine two's in.
00:23
Ten four.
00:29
Truck one, link up.
00:32
One.
00:39
You can add us to the fire we're in front of.
00:43
Ten four.
00:49
We're arriving, Theo.
00:53
And four.
00:57
Chief 13, a couple in com.
01:00
Chief 14.
01:05
I'm on scene of that possible vehicle fire.
01:07
No smoke, no flames.
01:11
We can reduce that crash response.
01:15
Just one apparatus to use it here.
01:20
Ten four.
01:27
Chief 13 to LynchCom, we popped the hood.
01:31
No fire and no smoke.
01:34
Ten four.
01:37
Units responding to the vehicle fire on Richmond Highway at 29 Bypass North.
01:42
Be advised, we have Chief 13 with Concord Fire Department on scene, saying enough this time there's no smoke and no flames can reduce response to one apparatus.
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Location mentioned:
US-29 & Richmond Hwy, Lynchburg, VA 24504
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