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Church fire alarm found to be false

Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
02:47
00:00
Engine 13, engine 17, truck 5, and battalion 3.
audio iconFire & Arson
Everett St, Richmond, VA 23224
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Fire crews were sent to a commercial fire alarm at a church on Everett Street. When they arrived, there were no signs of fire and no alarms sounding. The alarm company reported an interior motion burglar alarm followed by a general fire alarm. A keyholder was on the way to let crews inside, and some units were released while the remaining crew stayed to investigate. The incident was treated as a false fire alarm with no active fire found.

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