Electrical issue investigated near Dover Rd, Richmond VA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible electrical fire near Dover Rd in Richmond. Fire units investigated and found the issue appeared to be an overloaded surge protector. No active fire or smoke was found, and the situation was handled by the initial responding units.
Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
00:00
Engine 18, Engine 12, Truck 7, Safety 1, and Battalion 2.
00:05
Electrical fire.
00:07
Near Dover Rd.
00:09
Engine 18, Engine 12, Truck 7, Safety 1, and Battalion 2.
00:15
Electrical fire.
00:17
Near Dover Rd.
00:19
Cross streets are Canterbury Rd and East Oxford Circle.
00:23
On TAC channel 6.
00:25
Time out 2020.
00:31
All companies are out near Dover Rd for a structure fire, electrical fire.
00:38
There’s a smell of electrical burning inside the home.
00:41
Unknown source.
00:43
Run order showing Engine 18, Engine 12, Truck 7, Safety 1, Battalion 2.
00:48
All companies are at 2020 hours.
00:57
Engine 20.
00:59
Motor vehicle accident.
01:01
Near West Dover Hills Blvd.
01:03
Engine 20, motor vehicle incident.
01:07
Near West Over Hills Blvd.
01:10
Cross streets are Name Rd and Bassett Ave.
01:13
On task channel two.
01:15
Time out 2022.
01:22
Truck 7’s on scene.
01:28
Call companies en route.
01:32
Two-story masonry residential home at Dover.
01:35
Nothing visible from the A side.
01:37
Investigative mode.
01:39
All units proceed and stand by.
01:41
Truck 7 on scene, two-story masonry residential structure, nothing visible.
01:45
Investigating house command.
01:47
All others stand by.
01:50
2022 out.
01:52
Battalion 2 has arrived, same size up as Truck 7.
01:57
Awaiting follow report from Truck 7.
02:05
On scene, nothing visible.
02:09
Waiting for information from Truck 7.
02:13
2025 out.
02:18
Silver command from investigative group.
02:24
Battalion 2, go ahead.
02:29
Area searched.
02:31
No smoke, no fire.
02:32
Checked with thermal camera.
02:35
Possible overloaded power or surge protector.
02:41
Will handle with just us and first due engine.
02:49
Copy.
02:50
Engine 18 stand by with Truck 7.
02:53
Rest of assignment can disregard.
02:58
Richmond copies possible overloaded surge protector.
03:01
Truck 7 and Engine 18 to handle.
03:03
All others return to service 2026 hours.
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:
Dover Rd, Richmond, VA 23221
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