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Heard on: Albemarle VA Fire-Tac Group Calls · 1/3/2026 11:40 PM
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Engine 83 responding for the residential fire alarm near Commonwealth Circle, cross street of Commonwealth Drive.
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Alarm company has a residential fire alarm showing zone main heat sensor.
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Firefighters respond to alarm near Commonwealth Cir

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible residential fire alarm near Commonwealth Circle in Charlottesville. The alarm involved heat and smoke detector zones, but no visible smoke or fire was observed upon arrival. Units established command and confirmed a one-story residential structure over a basement with nothing showing.

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Commonwealth Cir, Charlottesville, VA 22901
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