Fire Alarm Activation at Martha Jefferson Hospital Parking Deck

Summary: Fire and rescue units responded to a fire alarm activation at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Albemarle County, Virginia. The alarm was triggered by a heat detector in the hospital's parking deck, specifically on the fourth floor near the elevator lobby. Upon investigation, crews found no signs of fire or smoke. Security and responding units determined that the alarm was likely set off by contractors performing power washing in the parking deck, which produced steam or other conditions that activated the detector. The alarm system was reset, and all units returned to service. No injuries or hazards were reported.