Apartment fire near Reading Rd in Christiansburg, Christiansburg VA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible structure fire at an apartment complex near Reading Road Southeast in Christiansburg. Residents from the affected unit evacuated after noticing smoke and stayed temporarily at a neighbor's residence while firefighters worked at the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Montgomery County Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
Christiansburg Fire Rescue, Reiner Fire near Reading Road Southeast, apartment Alpha structure fire.
00:09
Operate CFD1 and South3, clear (number withheld).
00:14
Copy.
00:21
CFR.
00:43
Christiansburg Fire, Christiansburg Rescue, ES2.
00:47
Riner Fire near Reading Road Southeast, apartment Alpha structure fire.
00:53
Operate CFD1 and Southview, clear (number withheld).
00:58
(number withheld) in RV.
01:02
(number withheld).
01:04
(number withheld) responding.
01:08
Acknowledged, be advised.
01:09
A female stated that she and her family evacuated from their unit due to smelling smoke.
01:14
It appeared to be getting smoky inside.
01:15
They are currently at a neighbor's residence.
01:19
All right, give me that address one more time.
01:24
Address is near Reading Road Southeast.
01:26
Near Reading Road Southeast.
01:28
It's off of Southview and Lyle Lane.
01:30
It's at Unit Alpha.
01:31
Unit Alpha.
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Location mentioned:
Reading Rd, Christiansburg, VA 24073
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