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False fire alarm at university dorm prompts responseNorfolk VA

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Near W 48th St, Norfolk, VA 23508

Fire units responded to a fire alarm triggered by a smoke detector at Whitehurst Hall dormitory at Old Dominion University. No visible fire was found and the alarm was reset. Units cleared with no further action.

Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Engine 7 ladder 7 shown both units in Route near 48th Street.
00:05
At Whitehurst Hall, ODU, it's going to be Room Alpha 500 for the fire alarm.
00:11
ODIU is on the way, smoke detector trigger is your indication.
00:18
No further at near 48th Street.
00:21
Andrew 7 drive.
00:22
Looks like a six-story dorm, no visible.
00:23
And engine 7, we can be investigating.
00:25
Near 48th Street. What are 7.05.
00:26
Near 48th Street. Near 48th Street.
00:27
You just stay by.
00:28
And just have an Alpha to Brava.
00:29
Ninja 7 Brava, go ahead.
00:31
Yeah, see if you can reset.
00:32
Copy, attempting now.
00:33
Indigent 7 Brahma to Alpha reset complete.
00:35
Copy. Ladder 7, you can clear.
00:36
Gladys 7, you can clear.
00:37
Norfolk copy, thank you.

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Near W 48th St, Norfolk, VA 23508
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