Fire alarm with smoke and burning smell at Blacksburg residence, Blacksburg VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm sounded at a residence near New Kent Road in Blacksburg due to smoke and a burning smell coming through the vents. Residents were evacuated as a precaution.
Audio|Heard on: Blacksburg, Town of Fire Ops
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Transcript:
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For fire, respond for a fire alarm near New Kent Road, on the crossroads of Sussex Road and London Road, Operation LBSD-1-508 hours.
00:24
107 N-RV.
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107. Responding.
00:39
Tampa, showing you en route to near New Kent Road, I'll be advised that the smoke detector went off and they're smelling smoke due to the vents, a burning smell.
00:50
The residents have been evacuated and they advised that it was primarily just coming through the vents.
Disclaimer:
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:
New Kent Rd, Blacksburg, VA 24060
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