Minor interior collapse prompts Richmond fire response, Richmond VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible building collapse near Southlawn Avenue in Richmond. On arrival, crews discovered that the incident involved only a partial sheetrock collapse inside a home. One person was evaluated by emergency medical personnel, and there was no structural damage or entrapment.
Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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03:11
Transcript:
00:00
Rescue 2, Truck 3, Technical Rescue 1, Engine 13, Engine 21, Engine 17, Truck 5, Safety 1, and Battalion 3.
00:10
Building collapse.
00:11
Near Southlawn Avenue.
00:14
Rescue 2, Truck 3, Technical Rescue 1, Engine 13, Engine 21, Engine 17, Truck 5, Safety 1, and Battalion 3.
00:24
Building collapse.
00:26
Near Southlawn Avenue.
00:29
Cross streets are Harwood Street and Rosecrest Avenue.
00:32
On TAC channel two.
00:34
Time out 1350.
00:41
Responding to Southlawn Avenue building collapse, operations will be on TAC three.
00:45
Repeat TAC three.
01:26
This is from Battalion Three.
01:27
Can you advise if they are still in the home or if they've exited?
01:34
Call taker is still on the line with them, checking now.
01:40
Battalion Three from Richmond, the call taker advises they are still inside.
01:57
Patient is still under the debris.
01:58
We're checking on the other.
02:04
Unit 13 on scene near Southlawn Avenue.
02:06
Nothing showing from side alpha.
02:08
Investigating. Have command.
02:13
Command advises, Unit 13 on scene.
02:14
Nothing showing at side alpha.
02:16
Investigating with command.
02:22
Tech Rescue One en route.
02:33
Richmond from Southlawn command.
02:42
Nobody's trapped in here.
02:43
One person outside will need evaluation by EMS.
02:49
A couple of sections of sheetrock fell in an upstairs bedroom.
02:53
No structural collapse.
02:57
One person evaluated outside.
03:02
No one trapped.
03:03
Sheetrock collapsed inside.
03:06
Engine 13 and Truck 5 to handle, others may return to service.
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:
Southlawn Ave, Richmond, VA 23224
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