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Fire alarm at Ceramount House caused by burnt foodRichmond VA

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Near N 21st St, Richmond, VA 23223

Fire crews responded to a fire alarm at Ceramount House near North 21st Street in Richmond, Virginia. They found the alarm was caused by burnt food left on a stove with no active fire detected.

Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
00:00
Engine 11, engine 1, engine 5, truck 2, and battalion 1. Fire alarm.
00:07
Near North 21st Street, at Ceramount House.
00:11
Engine 11, engine 1, engine 5, truck 2 and battalion 1. Fire alarm.
00:17
Near north, 21st Street, at Ceramount House.
00:22
Cross streets are Key Street and U Street.
00:24
On-Tac Channel 2.
00:26
Time out, 1333.
00:35
Engine 13, engine 12, truck 5, and battalion 3.
00:40
Fire alarm.
00:41
100, Virginia Street.
00:43
Engine 13, engine 12, truck 5, and battalion 3.
00:48
Fire alarm.
00:49
100, Virginia Street.
00:52
Cross Streets are East Canal Street and East Kerry Street.
00:55
On tap Channel 2.
00:57
Time out, 1333.
01:04
1011 is on scene near North 21st that's visible from a six-story apartment 11 has command investigating.
01:16
11 is on scene near a six-story apartment will be investigating at north 21st Street command 1335 hour.
01:28
Truck 5 is on scene got nothing showing from a multi-story parking deck.
01:32
Truck 5 will have the command. We'll be investigating.
01:35
Let's investigate.
01:40
Five is on scene with a multi-story parking deck.
01:44
We'll be investigating at Virginia Street Command 1336 hours.
01:48
Near 21st Street Command, go ahead.
01:54
21st Street Command,
01:58
the alarm is saying it's activated at room 328 going up to investigate.
02:06
Command, a copy of investigating alarm in room 328, 1330 sounders.
02:11
Italian 3rd 3 is on scene, truck 5 to retain command.
02:20
It's not to start showing you on the scene Truck 5 will retain command 337 hours.
02:26
Battalion 1 is on scene, 11 keeps command.
02:31
Battalion one's on scene, 11 will have command, 1337R.
02:39
Virginia Street Command, Virginia Street, Command,
02:42
Virginia Street, Command.
02:43
Virginia Street, Command.
02:49
We do have the fire pump activated. We're trying to make access to the control room now.
02:59
Copy fire pump activated, trying to gain entry to the control room, 30-30 hours.
03:08
Truck 5, the truck 5's driver. Can you bring the Knox Box key?
03:17
Listen from 21st Street.
03:19
I'm investigating the smell of burnt food.
03:28
21st Street command a copy. I'm asking you smell of burnt food 1339 hours.
03:36
You are on the command.
03:40
Confirm food on the stove before I've been 313.
03:48
Receive.
03:54
From North 21st Street, Angel 11, a truck to handle.
04:03
21st Street Command, a copy, Angel 11, and Truck 2 to handle, others return to service.

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Near N 21st St, Richmond, VA 23223
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