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Smoke alarm triggers response at Richmond apartmentRichmond VA

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Near E Brookland Park Blvd, Richmond, VA 23222

Fire crews responded to a smoke alarm at an apartment building near East Brookland Park Boulevard. There was no visible smoke or fire. The alarm was caused by flooding in an upstairs apartment, which created electrical issues. The situation was handed over to maintenance for resolution.

Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
02:46
Transcript:
00:00
Richard, you can show battalion one on scene, near East Brookland Park Boulevard.
00:05
You got a four-story type five multi-family.
00:08
Three-six has been completed, nothing visible from all sides.
00:12
Engine 15 will maintain command while investigating.
00:20
Pressure Copts, the battalion, one or a scene.
00:22
360[1] complete, nothing visible. 15 will retain command,
00:26
14, 13.
00:31
This one from command.
00:34
Investigate alarm in 301, no smoke, no fire, just audible smoke sector's going off.
00:44
Christian Coppies, Department 301, no smoke, no fire.
00:48
1414.
00:52
Truck section from command.
00:57
Get ahead.
01:02
Can you come up to 301 to run gas meters to this apartment?
01:07
On the way.
01:12
Richmond, 15 and truck six can handle.
01:19
Richel copy his engine 15 in truck six to handle. All of others return the service.
01:23
1414.
01:29
Man from truck six,
01:31
we need to come down and open the door. There's nobody in the lobby.
01:45
Engine 11. Difficulty breathing.
01:49
3,200, North Ravs the Boulevard.
01:52
Engine 11.
01:53
Difficulty breathing.
01:55
3200, North Ravs the Boulevard.
01:58
Cross streets are Peterson Drive and Old Armstrong Way.
02:01
On tap Channel 2.
02:03
Time, out, 1415.
02:10
Command from Chuck 6, you can disregard. We made the third floor.
02:16
Joppy had to back up.
02:17
First from command.
02:26
Come here, go ahead.
02:33
The detector's going to be going off from flooding in the employment above. It's going to be electrical issues. Scene's been turned over to maintenance.
02:42
Mr.
02:44
Coffey, scene turnover to maintenance, 1421.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
360: Complete 360-degree exterior size-up of the structure

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Location mentioned:
Near E Brookland Park Blvd, Richmond, VA 23222

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