Electrical short causes house fire near Old Columbia Rd, Columbia VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a structure fire near Old Columbia Rd in Columbia, Virginia. The incident involved a two-story single-family home where flames were initially visible. The fire was contained and later determined to have been caused by an electrical short. The fire was extinguished and all units were cleared to return to service.
Audio|Heard on: Goochland County Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
01:28
Transcript:
00:00
Two stations, three, four, one is on scene.
00:02
Two-story wood frame structure, no response.
00:05
Dispatch, that's why (name withheld) is investigating.
00:08
Sixteen hundred.
00:14
One.
00:16
Engine 641.
00:18
Engine 641.
00:21
Engine 641 is on scene.
00:23
Two-story single-family dwelling, nothing showing from the front of house of Bravo.
00:27
We are investigating.
00:28
Are you sure 500 more?
00:31
641 on scene.
00:32
Two-story single family residence with flames.
00:37
Nothing showing from sides.
00:39
Out investigating.
00:40
1601.
00:46
Sir, no call here, command.
00:49
Oh, come here, command.
00:54
Station, hold Columbia command.
00:57
Old Columbia command.
01:01
We're all at 641, fire is out with electrical short.
01:06
We'll be still on scene for a little bit.
01:08
I will turn the balance.
01:11
Hold with 641, fire out, electrical short, anyone else can return to service 1603.
01:20
All units responding to near Old Columbia Rd, you've been placed back in service for Engine 641.
01:27
Time out 1603.
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:
Old Columbia Rd, Columbia, VA 23038
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