False fire alarm at Stratford Manor in Richmond, Richmond VA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/4/2025 05:20 AM

Near Bellevue Ave, Richmond, VA 23227

A fire alarm activated at Stratford Manor near Bellevue Avenue in Richmond. Fire and rescue units responded but found no visible signs of fire or evacuation. Building maintenance confirmed the alarm was a test. All units were cleared and returned to service.

Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch

02:17

Transcript:

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Engine 14, Engine 10, Truck 6, and Battalion 2. Fire alarm.

00:07

Near Bellevue Avenue, at Stratford Manor, Inc.

00:11

Engine 14, engine 10, engine 18, truck 6, and battalion 2.

00:17

Fire alarm.

00:19

Near Bellevue Avenue, at Stratford Manor, Inc.

00:23

Cross streets are Heardmudge Road and In-name Road.

00:26

On TAC Channel 2.

00:29

Timeout, 0821.

00:35

Richmond from 95, Northbound Command. We do have one patient requesting transport.

00:44

Command and copy.

00:45

One patient requesting for transport.

00:47

822 hours.

00:52

Welcome to Rob for the General Fire Alarm, near Bellevue Avenue, called him by the alarm company.

00:57

One of activation will be used on for 8.22 hours.

01:07

Engine 12. Person down.

01:11

Near Sunset Avenue.

01:13

Engine 12.

01:15

Person down.

01:16

Near Sunset Avenue.

01:19

Cross streets are Sunset Lane and Dead End.

01:22

On TAC Channel 2.

01:23

Timeout, 0824.

01:26

Agent 10 is on thing, near Bellevue. Nothing visible from the Alpha or Bravo side.

01:32

We'll be going in to investigate. We do not have anyone evacuating the building as well. Agent 10 will have Bell...

01:42

...10,

01:43

nothing below from the Alpha Bravo side with no one evacuating. We'll be investigating. Has command, 827 hours.

01:53

Richmond from Bellevue.

01:56

Delvey, command.

01:59

We bet with building maintenance they were doing a test of the alarm.

02:03

They have got a good reset engine tank handle.

02:10

Command, a copy. Building maintenance was testing alarm and has a good reset on the alarm.

02:14

I'd intend to handle all this can return to service 820 hours.

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Near Bellevue Ave, Richmond, VA 23227

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