False fire alarm due to HVAC system malfunction, Danville VA


A fire alarm was triggered near Wyatt Drive due to a malfunction in the HVAC system as the heat was turned on for the first time this season. No actual fire or danger was found; the alarm was false.
Audio|Source: Pittsylvania County Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
Ticom Station 33,
00:14
Fire alarm[1] activation near Wyatt Drive, Crossview to Thomas Court, Branding Court, Cicom Clear 646.
00:25
CCOM, this is actual command call.
00:30
We do have an active alarm with, I believe, it's a malfunctioning the HVAC system first time has come on for the season.
00:40
Now copy, you still need additional?
00:42
Negative nightline, I have.
00:45
Cicom Station 34, Mutual Aid[2] for Station 33 for a fire alarm near Wyatt Drive, Cross Street to Thomas Court, Brandon Court, Cicom Clear, 648.
01:00
Sergeant command 34.
01:02
Responding what I'm right there.
01:04
Right through the same traffic.
01:05
St.3.3.2, it's an active alarm and possible malfunction in the HVAC system.
01:13
Disregard.
01:14
This is a normalizer.
01:16
So did she, I didn't even hear her dispatch y'all, I think everything's 10 for here.
01:23
We got a faulty detector plus the heat and the air just came, the heat just came on for the first time for the season.
01:30
I think everything's for here.
01:32
Mr. Wyatt driving down here.
01:34
Negative, I'm sorry, sir.
01:36
I thought you dispatch all the axiore with me.
01:39
Seacon 339.
01:40
Forming in route to assist with that power call and light drive.
01:44
Careful.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Fire alarm: Fire alarm activation
[2]
Mutual Aid: Request for assistance from another station
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Location mentioned:
Near Wyatt Dr, Danville, VA 24540
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