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Active fire alarm prompts evacuation at Richmond hotel, Richmond VA

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audio iconFire & Arson
W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire alarm activation at a hotel near West Broad Street in Richmond led to evacuation. Fire units arrived on scene and started investigation and alarm panel reset efforts.

Audio|Heard on: Henrico County Division of Fire
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03:8
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 308, engine 320, and truck 310 responding to fire alarm at near West Broad Street, Cross Street, Horsepen Road, Station 10's district.
00:14
Location near West Broad Street, time out 0407.
00:31
308 and 320 units acknowledged.
00:39
308, 320, Alpha Deltis.
00:45
Radio 123.0.
00:48
City.
00:49
Hotel complex.
00:50
Is being evacuated due to active alarm.
00:54
Investigation ongoing.
00:57
Truck 310 responding.
00:59
Time 2.4.4.15 hours.
01:02
Hours.
01:08
Report to trolley test.
01:10
Truck 310 acknowledged.
01:17
Approaching Dr. Street and Drava.
01:27
Position on that, Charlie.
01:36
Units 808 and 320 on scene.
01:39
Arrival confirmed.
01:41
No hazards noted at this time.
01:43
Maynard.
01:47
Understood, operating on CML.
01:54
308 Command checking in.
01:57
Traffic approaching the scene.
01:59
Just arrived.
02:02
Acknowledged.
02:03
Engines 308 and 320 en route to location.
02:08
Report to lobby main entrance for alarm panel access.
02:15
Charlie Division 3 is on scene.
02:34
308 Command.
02:37
At lobby panel, assessing situation.
02:40
Requesting status update.
02:41
Attempting reset of alarm panel.
03:06
320 is on scene, standing by at FDC.

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W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230

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