Small stairwell fire contained at Townsend Boulevard, Fredericksburg VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a small fire under a stairwell near Townsend Boulevard in Fredericksburg. The fire was quickly extinguished, and all occupants were accounted for. One apartment was deemed uninhabitable. The fire marshal and property maintenance were notified, and the building was ventilated.
Audio|Heard on: Stafford County and Fredericksburg Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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near Townsend Boulevard.
00:02
Had a small fire under the stairwell on the terrace level, not involving any of the apartments.
00:10
All occupants are accounted for.
00:13
Fire is out.
00:14
You can mark the incident under control.
00:16
Go ahead and hold with the city as well as Engine 4.
00:19
May use them for ventilation and contact the on-duty fire marshal as well,
00:25
as well as property maintenance or management for this facility.
00:32
Copy. Great, Engine 1501, you can go back in service.
00:34
Thank you for your assistance.
00:36
Roger.
00:42
Engine 4, you over a fan appeared at the front.
00:52
Right, straight calls.
00:56
Affirmative, we have someone from property maintenance out with an APA, a black quarter span,
01:01
and FM 17-1 has been contacted.
01:08
Copy. We are in the process of ventilating the building.
01:12
One apartment likely cannot be reoccupied.
01:17
Will work with the fire marshal and property maintenance when they arrive.
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Location mentioned:
Townsend Blvd, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
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