Alarm investigation at Richmond manufacturing site, Richmond VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Richmond investigated an active alarm at a manufacturing facility near Boulevard West. Employees reported that no alarms had gone off inside and no smoke or fire was visible. The issue was isolated to Building A, and crews determined there was no actual fire. Units were cleared after confirming the alarm was false.
Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
02:4
Transcript:
00:00
Richmond, copy. Truck 3 on scene, large mob.
00:03
Manufacturing facility, nothing visible on the alpha side.
00:06
Ask command, we'll be investigating.
00:14
Boulevard West Command from Engine 10.
00:17
Go ahead.
00:23
We're with employees at the office near Boulevard West.
00:28
They stated the alarm did not go off inside.
00:33
We're in here with a few employees now and they're saying nothing.
00:37
Saying that nothing's going on.
00:38
No alarms went off.
00:45
Responded from Boulevard West Command.
00:57
Can you check with the alarm company for additional information?
01:01
We've talked with employees and they said that the alarm did not activate.
01:05
Trying to find an alarm panel; nothing has gone off.
01:18
Over at West Command from Engine 10, we found the alarm.
01:25
It's just prior to the building near Boulevard West.
01:28
Building A has an active alarm.
01:50
No signs of smoke or fire.
01:51
We'll reduce this to Engine 10 and Truck 3.
02:00
Engine 10 and Truck 3 handled the call, can 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:
Boulevard W building a, Richmond, VA 23230
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