Fire alarm activated at college dorm, no fire found, Ashland VA


Responders arrived at a college dorm after a fire alarm went off. They found no fire; the alarm was triggered by a workman accidentally. The building was evacuated as a safety measure.
Audio|Source: Hanover County Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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Engines, 408 and 406, truck 413, and battalion 402. Fire alarm, commercial, 114, College Avenue. Engines, 408 and 406, truck 413 and battalion 402. Fire alarm, commercial, 114, College Avenue. Cross Streets are North Center Street and Henry Street. Station 16th District, Pack 5.
00:29
Time of 1504. The answer to 5 responding to 114-114 College Avenue at RMC Thomas Branch Hall for commercial fire alarm activation area is Zone 36 and Zone 0 from smoke detector for attempting RMC security. They are aware.
00:57
4604408. Roy, go ahead. Not sure if he's going to go through first, but the Department order is going to be on Corner College Avenue with Henry Street. Copy College Avenue.
01:27
Pulling up now, sirrways. Yeah, just took by thing. Workman set it off. No fire. All right. All right. Time for it too. Time for you. I'm going to see three-story college dormitore. Nothing evident the building has been evacuated. I'll be out with Army Administration Establishing Command.
01:48
9402 is on scene 3-story college dorm, evacuated investigative mode in command 15-0.
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Location mentioned:
Near College Ave, Ashland, VA 23005
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