False fire alarm investigated on Bainbridge Street, Richmond VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a reported fire alarm near Bainbridge Street in Richmond. Crews investigated an active smoke alarm at an apartment complex but found no visible smoke or fire. The alarm was determined to be accidental, and all units returned to service.
Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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03:23
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 13, Engine 17, Truck 5, and Battalion 3.
00:05
Fire alarm.
00:06
Near Bainbridge Street.
00:08
Engine 13, Engine 17, Truck 5, and Battalion 3.
00:13
Fire alarm.
00:15
Near Bainbridge Street.
00:17
Cross streets are West 4th Street and West 6th Street.
00:21
On path channel 2.
00:22
Time out 0807.
00:29
All companies en route for the smoke detector, near Bainbridge Street.
00:34
Unknown apartment, citizen advises it's going off in a neighbor's house.
00:45
Richmond 17, on scene at an apartment complex, nothing showing.
00:49
Have command investigating.
00:55
This is Engine 17 on scene.
00:57
Apartment complex, nothing shown.
00:58
Investigating with command 808.
01:04
This is from Bainbridge Command.
01:11
Another caller reports an active alarm going off in the courtyard area.
01:16
We're attempting to locate now.
01:23
Richmond County investigating an audible alarm in the courtyard after meeting with the caller.
01:41
It's between two buildings.
01:45
We can hear the alarm there, but once inside, it's not audible.
01:50
Check if you can find the panel.
01:52
See if they might have a location.
01:58
We'll take a look in another building.
02:15
Richmond Ambulance Authority canceled, units back in service.
02:23
Richmond copies, all returning at 8:11 hours.
02:31
Battalion 3 reports nothing on the Charlie side.
02:50
The alarm panel appears to be in the red building.
02:58
A couple supervisory alarms going off.
03:14
We're still between two buildings.
03:16
We can hear the alarm between the buildings but cannot isolate it.
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Location mentioned:
Bainbridge St, Richmond, VA 23224
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