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Fire alarm triggered in vacant apartment on West Government AveNorfolk VA

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Near W Government Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503

A fire alarm went off in a vacant apartment on West Government Avenue. A caller reported possible smoke but saw no flames. Fire units responded and began investigating the situation.

Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Fire alarm 121, West Government Avenue, Department A.
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Engine 13, Latter 13, respond on a fire alarm, 121, West Government Avenue, Apartment A.
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Engine 13, Latter 13, Fire Alarm[1], 121, West Government Avenue, Apartment A.
00:13
Respond on TAC 3 at 1442.
00:15
Latter 13 a row.
00:16
The JIN 13, Latter 13, here's a 1-21 West Government Avenue, Apartment A.
00:25
It's a vacant apartment, the fire alarm's going off inside there.
00:29
The caller says he might see smoke, he's not sure, and he does not see any flames.
00:34
Do you want me to make this a full assignment?
00:35
30 North, go ahead and upgrade it.
00:37
Copy. Italian 2, engine 9, engine 13, engine 15, ladder 13, 13, medic 13, rescue 2 and safety 1, respond on a residential fire, 1-21, West Government Avenue, Department A.
00:48
Battalion 2, engine 9, engine 13, engine 15, ladder 13, medic 13, rescue 2 and safety 1, respond on a residential fire, 112 1-1, West Government Avenue, Apartment A, contact 3 at 1445.
01:00
Safety 1 respond.
01:01
13 on scene.
01:03
I have a two-story house.
01:04
Nothing showing at this time.
01:06
We'll be government street command investigating.
01:08
I'm got a 13 en route.
01:10
Ladder 13, I copy.
01:11
Sanchez for Son.
01:12
Rescue Tuesdays responding.
01:13
It's 13 on scene.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Fire Alarm: Fire alarm activation

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Near W Government Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503
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