House fire near Avondale Ave contained, Richmond VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a structure fire near Avondale Avenue in Richmond. The building, described as a one-story masonry single-family home, appeared to be unoccupied at the time. Firefighters conducted primary and secondary searches, both negative for occupants. Power and gas utilities were secured, and the fire was brought under control. An investigator was requested to further examine the cause. There were possible household pets reported inside the structure.
Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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04:5
Transcript:
00:00
Airlight one's en route.
00:02
Airlight one en route, switch to tag six.
00:04
On the five.
00:08
Warren Fire 1211.
00:15
Richmond from Avondale Command, I did speak to a neighbor.
00:21
They did advise no one should be at home.
00:25
Still waiting for the truck coming in due to primary, so sick of her.
00:29
Richmond copy.
00:31
Primary sector point negative.
00:35
Primary search complete.
00:37
Negative 1212.
00:38
Report negative.
00:44
Richmond, digit twelve's on scene.
00:45
We'll be assuming Rick.
00:48
Digit twelve on scene is Rick.
00:49
Twelve twelve.
00:56
Driver from ten, go ahead and fill the water stall inside.
01:04
Battalion two has arrived.
01:07
Again, we have a one-story single-family dwelling, masonry construction.
01:16
Got reports that the fire is out, no basement.
01:20
Battalion two is going to assume command.
01:22
Command post is going to be at T Court and Avondale.
01:30
Richmond cops is tying two on scene.
01:33
One story masonry, single family home reports the fire.
01:37
It's out, no basement.
01:39
Command post will be at Pequot and Avondale.
01:41
Times to take command at 1213.
01:48
A unit, repeat that.
02:02
Truck three, we're busted.
02:03
Ventilation is served.
02:11
Command from truck six X-ray.
02:15
Go ahead, truck six X-ray.
02:19
The power and the gas have been secured.
02:23
I copy. Power and gas secured.
02:32
Transmitting a working fire.
02:35
We have one.
02:37
Near Avondale Avenue.
02:40
Transmitting a working fire.
02:42
We have one.
02:44
Near Avondale Avenue.
02:47
Truck three.
02:49
Secondary search complete negative.
02:53
I copy.
02:54
We got the possibility of two cats being in there.
03:02
Richmond, copy.
03:05
And Richmond from command, can you go ahead and have an investigator head this way?
03:12
Richmond, copy. Three, I'm en route.
03:15
Let's get a three en route at 1215.
03:25
Callian was on, sir.
03:28
Is anyone on scene at 1216?
03:36
Richmond from command.
03:41
How about that, command?
03:44
All right, we got a good knockdown on the fire.
03:48
16 and 14 are hidden hot spots.
03:51
12 is Rick on the alpha side of the structure.
03:58
Richmond cop has a good knockdown on the fire into 16 and 14, hid hot spots into 12's Rick.
04:04
That's 1218
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Location mentioned:
Avondale Ave, Richmond, VA 23227
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