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Accidental fire alarm at Richmond businessRichmond VA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Forest Hill Ave, Richmond, VA 23235

According to the dispatch call, fire units responded to a fire alarm at a business near Forest Hill Avenue in Richmond. The alarm was accidentally activated by a contractor. No fire or damage was found.

Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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02:40
Transcript:
00:00
Hello.
00:03
Engine 24, engine 25, truck 9, and battalion 4.
00:08
Fire alarm.
00:10
Near Forest Hill Avenue at Simo Strategies.
00:13
Engine 24, engine 25, truck 9, and battalion 4.
00:19
Fire alarm.
00:20
Near Forest Hill Avenue at Simo Strategies.
00:25
Cross streets are Atlantic Street and Lake Village Drive.
00:28
On TAC Channel 2.
00:30
Time out. 1327.
00:36
Company showing route to 114th Hill Avenue for general fire load.
00:41
It's zoning point one, no activation point.
00:44
Companies are around at 1328.
00:46
Joe Nine is on the scene near Forest Hill.
00:52
Nothing visible outside of two-story business office.
00:56
There's nothing visible in Charlie,
00:59
Bravo, and D side, Mike mentioned outside of building.
01:04
Chuck Nain has command going into investigation.
01:09
Travary Truck9 reports nothing visible from probable Charlie Delta sides.
01:16
Truck Nutter has command 1333.
01:22
Agent 25 will be stationed at the Hydrant Indy Complex.
01:29
Receive. Receive.
01:31
Proc9.
01:38
Truck Nose.
01:43
This is an accidental activation of pull station by a contractor.
01:49
Could we tell all companies back in service to the disposition of NAD 24,
01:53
Truck 9?
01:59
Copy in 24 Truck 9 handle all companies from term 1335.
02:09
We're from Forest Hill Command.
02:13
Forest Hill Command.
02:14
This time we're taking the side and cell arms with dealing maintenance present.
02:24
We'll affect you shortly.
02:30
Proceed.
02:36
Forest Hill Command from Engine 24.
02:38
We're working on resetting the panel now.

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Location mentioned:
Forest Hill Ave, Richmond, VA 23235

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  2. System Reset and Maintenance Coordination
  3. Investigation Findings
  4. Arrival and Scene Assessment
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