False fire alarm triggered during maintenance on West Broad, Richmond VA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm at a building near West Broad Street. Maintenance work in a room accidentally triggered the alarm. The situation was confirmed as a false alarm and units were released.
Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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01:6
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion 2 is on scene on the Charlie side.
00:03
Agent 10 retains command while they attempt to reset.
00:09
Copy the Battalion 2 on scene, Charlie's side.
00:12
Tent to retain command 1536.
00:20
Richmond from Broad Street.
00:24
West Broad. West Broad.
00:28
All right, we've made access to room near West Broad.
00:31
There's a person who's doing some maintenance in this room to set off the alarm.
00:34
Engine Tank and Handel.
00:38
Copy. Agent Tend handle.
00:39
Westboro.
00:40
All other get returned.
00:43
1539.
00:44
Press 3.
00:47
Go ahead and attempt to reset.
00:52
He is right now.
00:58
The truck three, did you get a good reset?
01:05
Yes, it's good.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220
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