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Fire alarm at Richmond apartment was accidentalRichmond VA

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W Cary St Apt 2, Richmond, VA 23220

According to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an alarm at an apartment near West Cary Street and South Brunswick Street in Richmond. The alarm was caused by burnt food and was determined to be accidental.

Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
01:18
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 12 and truck three.
00:02
Fire alarm.
00:03
Near West Cary Street, apartment two.
00:07
Cross streets are South Brunswick Street and Randolph Street.
00:11
On tap channel two.
00:12
Time out 2313.
00:19
All companies are out to near West Cary Street, apartment two for the fire alarm.
00:24
Twenty-five says it smells like burnt food,
00:27
possibly set off by the neighbors.
00:30
All companies are out twenty-three 14 h.
00:32
Rachel, we can show it to twelve on location.
00:34
Two-story residential,
00:36
nothing's showing.
00:37
Engine twelve, you assume command and go investigate.
00:40
Engine 1217, two-story residential, nothing showing.
00:43
Investigating has command 2367.
00:46
Rachel from engine 16, we are in the area unable to locate or return for service unless you have points of nature.
01:00
No, you can return to service.
01:06
Can you speak from Richmond?
01:08
Engine 12 can handle it.
01:09
You can release all units.
01:10
It's going to be an accidental alarm.
01:12
Step off.
01:15
Activation engine 12 and handle truck through returning service 2390.

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Location mentioned:
W Cary St Apt 2, Richmond, VA 23220

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