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False fire alarm at Best Western hotel women's restroomWaynesboro VA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Apple Tree Ln, Waynesboro, VA 22980

As discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm was activated at the Best Western hotel near Apple Tree Lane, in the women's restroom by the conference center. Fire units responded but found no smoke or fire, and the incident was downgraded after confirmation.

Audio|Heard on: Staunton Area Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:17
Transcript:
00:00
You're responding to Best Western near Apple Tree Lane, cross street of Red Top Orchard Road,
00:07
fire alarm, called in by the alarm company, showing zone 42 women's restroom by the conference center.
00:16
TGP from I-64 command.
00:20
Command, go ahead.
00:24
State turnover, state police.
00:26
Command, terminated on level level.
00:29
Correction, truck level up to middle.
00:32
Truck 11, you're right.
00:33
Have you available at (number withheld)?
00:39
To women's restroom by the conference center.
00:46
Is that enough?
00:53
(name withheld). I'll be in Georgetown.
00:56
You can, uh, probably ask you.
00:59
Okay,
01:00
well, thank you.
01:05
I can buy this proper passcode.
01:08
They checked, did not smell any smoke or see anything,
01:12
so the units can downgrade or cancel their discretion.
01:17
Engine 12 is the truck 14 will cancel.
01:21
Engine 12 will continue non-emergency to verify.
01:30
74 engine 12, truck 14 direct.
01:34
Truck 14 direct.
01:36
Truck 14 in 1952.
01:46
Graduate is NIC-4 is clear regusta health.
01:50
Returning, please mark this unit on staff.
01:56
Correct, very direct. Thank you, that's two.
02:03
...12 on location.
02:05
On location.
02:06
On location, 1954.
02:16
Thank you.

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Apple Tree Ln, Waynesboro, VA 22980

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