Fire alarm at near Parkwood Ave triggers response, Richmond VA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/3/2025 07:31 PM

Near Parkwood Ave, Richmond, VA 23221

A fire alarm was activated at near Parkwood Avenue. Responding units arrived at a two-story apartment building but found no visible fire or smoke. The alarm was caused by smoke detectors. All units returned to service after investigation. No injuries or fire damage reported.

Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch

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Transcript:

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Engine 12, engine 18, truck 7, and battalion 2.

00:04

Fire alarm.

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(number withheld), Parkwood Avenue, at the Parkwood.

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Engine 12, engine 18, truck 7, and battalion 2.

00:14

Fire alarm.

00:15

(number withheld), Parkwood Avenue, at the Parkwood.

00:19

Cross streets are South Shepard Street and South Belmont Avenue.

00:23

On tap Channel 2.

00:25

Time out, 2234.

00:31

On our companies en route to (number withheld), Parkwood Avenue.

00:36

For the general fire alarm, callers reporting a fire alarm going off across the street.

00:43

Building is going to be beige and possibly vacant, showing all companies in route 2235 hours.

00:48

Engine 12 is on scene of a two-story apartment building with nothing visible from the Alpha Bravo side.

00:54

Engine 12 will have Command of Parkwood Avenue and be investigated.

01:01

Commission copy. Engine 12 on scene, two-story apartment building, nothing visible on the Alpha Bravo side.

01:06

Has Command will be investigating 22, 30 hours.

01:13

Parkwood, Command, Richmond.

01:17

Parkwell command on me.

01:23

This is going to be the smoke detectors we were going to earlier at (number withheld) Parkwood Avenue.

01:34

Engine 12 can handle all the units for intern and service.

01:40

Receives the folks that you responded to earlier at (number withheld) Parkwood, 12. To handle all the companies returned to service, 2239 hours.

01:51

Hand all the companies return to service 2239 hours.

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Near Parkwood Ave, Richmond, VA 23221

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