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False fire alarm at tractor supply in amherst county, Madison Heights VA
Fire & ArsonFire department responded to a fire alarm activation at Tractor Supply near Amelon Square Plaza in Amherst County. Upon arrival, no fire was found as workers were testing the fire alarm system. The alarm was a false activation.
Audio|Heard on: Amherst County Public Safety
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03:35
Transcript:
00:00
We need units to respond for a fire alarm near Amelon Square Plaza, Tractor Supply.
00:08
All units responding, Ops 1.
00:13
1-0 at the station 1.
00:16
10.
00:17
20-3 is around to the AFD for the truck.
00:21
10.
00:23
Tim.
00:25
Hammer Sheet 2 is around.
00:28
No. On route.
00:32
121 in route to the same.
00:36
No.
00:42
53's the route to station.
00:49
F. F.T.15 to station.
00:56
121 is all seen single-story commercial structure nothing shows from side alpha 121 be out investigating.
01:05
10.
01:08
14,000 out of the stage one cameras the chief two chief two go ahead.
01:23
Just got a call from the alarm company.
01:26
They stated there is someone working on the system that they didn't give any authorized to cancel or disregard.
01:35
Ten four hours. We've got somebody else in.
01:38
Ten, four.
01:43
Come in, you do have water.
01:53
1201 they ever said to talk to a manager.
01:55
They are working on the fire alarm system right now.
01:58
I'm going to go back and check on that.
02:08
121 from 138.
02:12
Go ahead, sir.
02:15
Where at Station 1, do you need anything over there?
02:21
Just came out for one second.
02:25
121, I just talked to one of the guys out back.
02:28
They had the worker working on it and they're supposed to put it in testing until 9 o'clock tonight.
02:32
I guess they didn't.
02:37
All right, ten-four, I'm back here.
02:39
Are you on the Charlie side?
02:44
Yes, sir.
02:50
S. D38 to the station.
02:59
Amherstice, Sancho, one in favor.
03:02
One point in favor.
03:16
Yes, ma'am, they're all working on the sprinkler system.
03:18
They're supposed to have it in tests until 9 o'clock tonight.
03:21
I'm not sure if there's any confusion.
03:23
You can clear off our units.
03:24
House 1 released, please.
03:26
Thank you.
03:27
10.4.
03:34
17 is clear.
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Location mentioned:
Amelon Sq Plz, Madison Heights, VA 24572
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