False fire alarm caused by malfunctioning dryer, Manassas VA
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a report of a structure fire at a three-story apartment building near Artery Lane and Westminster Drive in Manassas, VA. Upon investigation, no fire or smoke was found in apartment 31. The cause was determined to be a malfunctioning dryer. All residents were evacuated safely. The incident was downgraded after confirming no active fire.
Audio|Source: Prince William County Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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The dining 502 from under 517 situation report. I have a three-story apartment building,
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nothing showing Alpha,
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Bravo,
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Charlie,
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labeling in one, two, three,
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investigating.
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Cying 503 is okay.
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Three-story apartment building, nothing showing alpha, probably Charlie, labeling one, two, three to be investigating.
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Let me know what floor that apartment's on.
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It's paying apartment number 31.
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Talk 520 zone. See you.
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Okay.
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It's 520 on scene 4 through, right.
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Okay. Secondary water in front of near Westminster Drive.
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Battalion 503, 3rd floor,
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Apartment 31,
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everybody's out.
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We just need Rescue 10 and ourselves to investigate right now.
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Okay, Department 31 is going to be on the third floor.
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You have Rescue 510 on the scene. They're coming up there now.
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(name withheld) 503 is going to be on the scene.
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I'll have Artery Lane Command at the intersection of Westminster and Darbado.
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The 5'10s on the same second.
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Attention all units on scene in responding to the structure fire on artery lane.
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Italian 503 is establishing artery command at Westminster and Derbydale at 1658.
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We and Rescue 510. Special Service Slops complete.
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Confirming engine 17, traffic, nothing to add.
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Okay, Rescue 510. Commended to all units, with the exception of Engine 517 and Rescue 510, you can take your position in the stage.
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The time 502 is on the same.
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Okay.
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50580s on scene.
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Okay.
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518 is on scene. 518 is on scene at 50.
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There's a 4 car crash at Richmond Highway and Annapolis. Fires already on scene.
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They're asking if it's okay to move the vehicles out of the roadway.
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Brady, that's fine.
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I can start up that way if we don't have anybody.
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Yes, everybody's on call.
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No smoke or fire in Apartment 31. You have Truck 520 checking the exposures. Can you anybody else to help check the attic area or anything?
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No, a truck's got under control.
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So, 520 from command.
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It's waiting on you for, check for extension and the exposures and I'll start downgrading this.
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Okay.
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Okay. You grab my phone.
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We're able to check Department 32 and 34, but we can't get access. Don't take the door at the J.J.
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Department.
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Okay, you check 32 and 34.
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You can't get into the adjacent apartment. Is that number 33?
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Correct. You checked 33 and 34.
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No one's answer on 32.
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Addix player.
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Okay.
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Rescue 510 for command. You direct on that? They weren't able to check apartment number 32.
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You see any need to force entry?
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Negative.
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Okay, I'm going to scale this back to one in one. You could with that?
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Going from Ardier Lane, Command.
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Go ahead, command.
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It's fine. No fire or smoke in the apartment. I believe it's just going to be a malfunction dryer.
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Hold with engine 517 and rescue 510. You know, he just can go in service.
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Determinate command clear delta.
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