Fire alarm sounding at Main Street building

Heard on: Chittenden VT Fire Dispatch Group Calls

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Engine 1, Tower 1, alarm activation, (number withheld) Main Street.

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Engine 1, Tower 1, alarm activation, (number withheld) Main Street.

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Hey, what's that one?

00:15

Go ahead, Tower One.

00:18

This came in via 911 call, correct?

00:22

This came in through the business line.

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Hello.

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Hey, what's Tower One's on scene? We have a three-story brick.

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Nothing showing from the Alpha Bravo side.

00:37

Tower One got the investigation.

00:39

Was there an apartment number? That the caller was calling from.

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Negative, the caller was outside at the time of call.

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He did advise he believes it was the whole building's alarms.

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Engine one is on scene.

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We'll fire attack if needed.

00:57

We have a hydrant.

7/16/2026 09:13 AM

Fire

E Main St, Richmond, VT 05477

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported fire alarm activation at a multi‑story brick building near Main Street in Richmond. Units arrived, saw no fire conditions from the front side, and began an investigation while securing a hydrant in case a fire attack was needed.