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Accidental residential fire alarm near Jefferson St, Petersburg VA

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/23/2025 04:27 PM

S Jefferson St, Petersburg, VA 23803

According to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a residential fire alarm near South Jefferson Street in Petersburg. The alarm, triggered by hallway smoke detectors, was determined to be an accidental activation, and the scene was cleared shortly after verification.

Audio|Heard on: Petersburg Fire/Rescue

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01:44

Transcript:

00:00

Engine two, engine two.

00:02

Near South Jefferson Street, near South Jefferson Street.

00:06

Then we'll be in reference to a residential fire alarm coming from the hallway smoke detectors.

00:12

Your cross street shows South Jefferson Street and East Fillmore.

00:21

Petersburg for medic 13.

00:24

Medic 13?

00:26

Out of service.

00:29

I copy. Medic 13 is out of service.

00:34

It's to respond.

00:40

Engine 2, I copy you are responding near South Jefferson Street for a residential fire alarm coming from the hallway smoke detectors.

00:51

Cross streets of South Jefferson Street at East Fillmore.

00:56

Engine 204, near South Jefferson Street.

00:59

Long back nation, one story residential structure, nothing showing.

01:02

Two's off Jefferson Street from that.

01:06

This is on scene.

01:14

Petersburg, unit five's in quarters.

01:17

Unit five's in quarters.

01:25

Petersburg, Prince Jefferson Street line.

01:32

Command, go ahead.

01:35

Accidental activation, terminate that event.

01:37

Did you choose the service?

01:39

I'll copy that.

01:41

Service, Petersburg.

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S Jefferson St, Petersburg, VA 23803

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