Smoke from heater triggers fire alarm near Shady Grove Rd, Ruckersville VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a residential fire alarm activated near Shady Grove Road in Ruckersville. Responders found light smoke coming from a single-story trailer. The smoke was traced to a kerosene heater inside, with no structural fire present. Fire crews remained at the scene briefly for ventilation.
Audio|Heard on: Greene VA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:27
Transcript:
00:00
Near Shady Grove Road, Ruckersville.
00:04
Cross street Prairie Creek Road.
00:06
Residential fire alarm.
00:08
Station two, eleven forty-six.
00:11
Engine twenty-two, we're out.
00:14
Engine twenty-two, I have you en route at eleven forty-seven.
00:18
You're en route near Shady Grove Road in Ruckersville, cross street Prairie Creek Road.
00:26
Responding for a residential fire alarm.
00:29
We have smoke and heat detectors going off in the back and front rooms.
00:36
No contact with keyholder at this time.
00:38
Law enforcement just arrived on scene.
00:50
Law enforcement on scene made contact with the keyholder.
00:53
The alarms are going off but there is no smoke at this time.
01:04
Law enforcement advised they located smoke possibly coming from propane.
01:15
We're arriving on scene.
01:22
Single story residential trailer.
01:31
Light smoke haze from the front door.
02:17
No structural fire within the residence.
02:20
They had a kerosene heater inside the bedroom that caused the smoke.
02:25
Holding Engine 22 and Engine 11 for ventilation.
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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:
Shady Grove Rd, Ruckersville, VA 22968
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