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Commercial fire alarm was a system test in Richmond, Richmond VA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/29/2025 08:12 AM

Near Mactavish Ave, Richmond, VA 23230

Fire crews responded to a commercial fire alarm near McTavish Avenue in Richmond, VA. Upon arrival, no visible fire was found. It was confirmed that the alarm was activated by a technician testing the system. Other responding units were cleared from the scene.

Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch

02:12

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 10, engine 18, shot 3, and battalion 2.

00:04

Fire alarm.

00:06

Near McTavish Avenue.

00:08

Engine 10, engine 18, shot 3 and battalion 2.

00:13

Fire alarm.

00:14

Near McTadish Avenue.

00:17

Cross streets are, West Marshall Street and West Quay Street.

00:21

On tap Channel 2.

00:22

Time out, 1114.

00:29

Companies have wrapped at near McEvish Avenue for the fire alarm, water flow, sending a commercial alarm.

00:38

It's a 15-hour.

00:42

There's some truck three's arrived.

00:44

We're down to long with truck three.

00:52

Masonry constructed structure, nothing visible from the Alpha Delta side of the structure.

01:02

Battalion 2 is going to assume the Cavalier's command. Truck 3 will be investigative group.

01:11

The structure appears to be vacant,

01:14

perhaps under renovation, I'm not sure.

01:19

Hi, Kapi, you're on scene, near McEvish Avenue for the masonry structure, nothing visible from now for Delta side, battalion true has command truck being investigating another 16 hours.

01:35

Command to DEC.

01:41

Command?

01:44

What alarm company is monitoring this and activated this alarm?

01:54

Richmond, we're going to hold Truck 3.

01:56

We got a tech on the scene that was testing the system.

02:00

All other companies can disregard.

02:06

I copy Truck 3 to remain. All other companies can return the service 1119 hours.

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Near Mactavish Ave, Richmond, VA 23230

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