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Fire alarm and water main break on East Franklin St

Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
02:15
00:00
Engine six and truck two,
audio iconFire & Arson
E Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23219
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Fire crews responded to a fire alarm at a multi-story commercial building on East Franklin Street near North Sixth and North Seventh streets. The alarm showed water flow from the fire system, but nothing was visible from the outside. While checking the building and alarm panel with Capitol Police, they found no audible or visual alarm inside. Crews also reported a water main break at the corner of Franklin and Sixth.

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