Trash burning mistaken for house fire on Fifth Ave, Richmond VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of a private dwelling fire near Fifth Avenue and Chestnut Street in Richmond. Upon arrival, firefighters determined that the incident was caused by a resident burning trash behind the property. No structural fire was present, and the scene was handled by one engine while other units returned to service.
Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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02:30
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 15, engine five, engine 14, engine six, engine one, truck six, truck two, safety one, battalion three, and battalion one.
00:10
Private dwelling fire,
00:12
1900 block of Fifth Avenue.
00:14
Engine 15, engine five, engine 14, engine six, engine one, truck six, truck two, safety one, battalion three, and battalion one.
00:25
Private dwelling fire,
00:27
1900 block of Fifth Avenue.
00:29
Cross streets are Chestnut Street and Althea Street.
00:32
On TAC channel six.
00:34
Time out 1340.
00:37
Richmond Engine 15 is going to have the hydrant at Althea and Fifth Avenue.
00:45
Engine 20, motor vehicle accident.
00:49
Althea and Fifth.
00:55
Off streets are Blakemore Road and In Name Road.
00:59
On tap, channel two.
01:00
Time out, 1340.
01:07
Engine ten and truck three,
01:12
Fire alarm.
01:13
West Franklin Street.
01:16
Engine ten and truck three,
01:18
Fire alarm.
01:19
West Franklin Street.
01:21
Cross streets are North Harrison Street and Boyd Street.
01:25
On task channel two,
01:27
Time out. Fifth Avenue structure fire.
01:30
Complainant advises a house on fire,
01:32
Location in an alley.
01:35
Unknown what floor the fire is over.
01:37
Contact channel six companies around 1341.
01:44
Lights delayed mechanical, en route down.
01:48
Copy 20 delayed mechanical, 1341.
01:56
Engine 14 will take the hydrant at Fourth Avenue and Chestnut.
02:03
14 has a hydrant at Fifth and Chestnut.
02:11
Engine 20.
02:15
20, go ahead.
02:17
Engine 15 is arriving on scene.
02:19
It's going to be the resident burning some trash out back.
02:22
15 to handle.
02:26
Receive engine 50 to head over in trash.
02:28
Other companies return at 1342.
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Location mentioned:
5th Ave, Richmond, VA 23222
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