False fire alarm at university dorm prompts response, Norfolk VA


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.
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At Whitehurst Hall, ODU, it's going to be Room Alpha 500 for the fire alarm.
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ODIU is on the way, smoke detector trigger is your indication.
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No further at near 48th Street.
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Andrew 7 drive.
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Looks like a six-story dorm, no visible.
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And engine 7, we can be investigating.
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Near 48th Street. What are 7.05.
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Near 48th Street. Near 48th Street.
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You just stay by.
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And just have an Alpha to Brava.
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Ninja 7 Brava, go ahead.
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Yeah, see if you can reset.
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Copy, attempting now.
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Indigent 7 Brahma to Alpha reset complete.
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Copy. Ladder 7, you can clear.
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Gladys 7, you can clear.
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Norfolk copy, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near W 48th St, Norfolk, VA 23508
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