Smoke odor investigated in Richmond apartment building, Richmond VA
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to reports of smoke and a fire alarm activation inside an apartment building near Mactavish Avenue in Richmond. Crews investigated but found no visible fire. The smoke odor was determined to be caused by the heating system being turned on for the first time in the season. No injuries or damage reported.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
03:35
Transcript:
00:00
I don't know. Engine 10, engine 18, truck 3, safety 1, and battalion 2.
00:08
Smoke inside a structure.
00:10
Near Mactavish Avenue.
00:13
Engine 10, engine 18, truck 3, safety 1, and battalion 2.
00:18
Smoke inside a structure.
00:21
Near Mactavish Avenue.
00:23
Cross streets are Rockbridge Street and Patton Avenue.
00:26
On tap Channel 4.
00:28
Timeout, 1805
00:34
Then we have hydrant at Mactavish in Rockwood.
00:41
Small companies are at near Mactavish Avenue for the structure fire smoke and smoke odor inside of structure.
00:50
It's going to be apartment 2306.
00:52
The caller stating that their fire alarm went off and they smell smoke but no smoke in their apartment.
01:01
At 1806 out.
01:06
It's a truck freezer robin.
01:09
Four-story, multi-family dwelling.
01:11
Nothing shown. We'll be investigating and have Mactavish Command.
01:17
Dr.
01:19
Three, a couple here I've seen on Mactavish Avenue.
01:23
Four-story,
01:25
four-story,
01:29
multi-residential,
01:31
nothing showing, has command,
01:33
investigating 1808 dollar.
01:39
Great one from Mactavishman. What was the apartment over?
01:48
Engine 24. Motor Vehicle Accident,
01:52
Near Forest Hill Avenue, at Target.
01:56
Engine 24,
01:57
motor vehicle accident.
02:00
Near Forest Hill Avenue, at Target.
02:03
Cross streets are Joe Brooks Boulevard and Forest Hill.
02:06
On tap Channel 2.
02:08
Timeout, 1809.
02:12
Battalion 2 has arrived currently conducting a 360.
02:20
Copy, Battalion 2 is on sync, conducting 360.
02:27
The Battalion 2 is completed to 360, nothing visible from all sides.
02:34
Investigating the smell of smoke on an apartment 2306,
02:41
Battalion 2 will assume command on the Alpha Bravo, I'm sorry, Alpha Delta side of the structure.
02:54
All right to our copy,
02:56
360 is completely nothing visible on all sides.
03:00
Assuming command will be on the alpha-delta side, 1812 hours.
03:11
Okay, from Dr. 3.
03:15
Go ahead, truck three.
03:20
I believe it's going to be an issue with the heat being turned off for the first time.
03:24
So we just crack it up and see if we can smoke and make the odor come back.
03:33
Our copy will stand by.
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Location mentioned:
Near Mactavish Ave, Richmond, VA 23230
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