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Fire alarm at Richmond apartments caused by burst pipe, Richmond VA

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audio iconFire & Arson
N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23230

According to the dispatch call, fire alarm sounded at an apartment complex in Richmond. Fire crews responded but found no fire. The alarm was caused by a burst pipe, confirmed after investigation.

Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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01:45
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 10 and truck 3.
00:02
Fire alarm.
00:04
Near North Arthur Ashe Boulevard.
00:07
Engine 10 and truck 3.
00:09
Fire alarm.
00:10
Near North Arthur Ashe Boulevard.
00:13
Cross streets are West Leigh Street and West Leigh Street.
00:16
On-Tack, Channel 2.
00:19
Time out, 1638.
00:25
One is in quarters.
00:31
Another one in quarter, 1637.
00:33
All the company is en route for the fire alarm, near North Arthur Ashe Boulevard for the arthrash apartments.
00:45
Quantum activation is the first floor, first floor, 1638 hours.
00:54
Truck 3 is arriving, 6-story residential or commercial, nothing shown.
00:58
Offenside, we'll be investigating and have arthrash command.
01:02
Cabot Truck 3 is arriving.
01:04
Nothing visible outside of six-story apartment residential.
01:07
Investigating with command, 1639.
01:14
Truck 3 or arthrash command from Richmond.
01:20
Okay.
01:24
For the new note, we are receiving a cancellation request from the alarm company.
01:32
Okay.
01:35
Maintenance is advising a busted pipe to investigate.
01:41
Investigator is investigating busted pipe with maintenance 1641.

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Location mentioned:
N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23230

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