Fire alarm at residence hall on university campus, Richmond VA


Fire units responded to a fire alarm at a residence hall on the university campus. Upon arrival at the four-story apartment building near Cary St, nothing visible was found. The fire company took command and investigated the scene, then handed it over to police before returning to service.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Engine 5, Engine 12, Engine 10, Truck 3, and Battalion 3.
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Fire alarm. Near Cary St, at residence hall, university campus.
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Engine 5, Engine 12, Engine 10, truck 3, and Battalion 3.
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Fire alarm.
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Near Cary St, at residence hall, university campus.
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Cross streets are South Madison Street and South Belvidere Street.
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On tap Channel 2.
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Timeout, 1909.
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Rich, I'm from Engine 14.
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Inj 14, go ahead.
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14 can handle.
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Truck 6 is going to return her service.
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We're going to wait for DPU.
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Copy, engine 14 to handle.
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TruckSafe can return to service in 1911 hours.
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Turn all companies en route to the general fire alarm near Cary St.
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It's part of IBCU advised that they're going to have someone en route.
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No point of activation information in 1911 hours.
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Go to traffic.
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The scene's been turned over to RPD.
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Engine 6 is returning to service.
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Richmond copies 1912 hours.
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Engine 10 from Richmond.
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Age 5 is a robin.
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Four-story apartment complex.
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Nothing visible.
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Engine 5 will have command and investigating.
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Richmond copies.
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Engine 5 is on-scene four-story apartment that's invisible.
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Engine 5 has command and investigating 1913 hours.
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In Engine 10, you're being replaced by Engine 6.
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You can return to service.
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Location mentioned:
Cary and Belvidere Residential College, 301 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23220
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