Smoke from chimney prompts structure check, Richmond VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of smoke inside a house near West Seminary Avenue in Richmond. Upon investigation, they found the smoke came from a neighbor’s chimney, and no fire was detected.
Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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01:33
Transcript:
00:00
Truck six,
00:01
smoke inside a structure.
00:03
near West Seminary Avenue.
00:06
Truck six,
00:08
smoke inside a structure.
00:10
near West Seminary Avenue,
00:12
cross streets are Watkins Street and Resilia Avenue.
00:16
On TAC channel four.
00:17
Time out, 1643.
00:24
Engine 16, we have a hydrant between near Zay Avenue.
00:40
Bristol copies.
00:42
Engine 16 has a hydrant near Zay.
00:51
Engine 16 arriving.
00:52
Got a two-story single-family dwelling, nothing showing from the alpha side.
00:56
Engine 16, I have West Seminary command.
00:58
We'll be going inside to investigate.
01:01
Copy 16, hold scene.
01:03
Two-story single-family residence, nothing showing.
01:05
We'll investigate.
01:06
Have command at 1644.
01:15
West Seminary Avenue command?
01:17
West Seminary command?
01:22
Smoke from a chimney coming from a nearby house entered a neighbor's house.
01:29
Engine 16 can handle,
01:31
return the truck back to service.
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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:
W Seminary Ave, Richmond, VA 23227
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