False fire alarm at Bell Hall, JMU, Harrisonburg VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a fire alarm at Bell Hall near Martin Luther King Jr Way in Harrisonburg. The alarm was activated from a smoke detector in a residence hall room. Police later confirmed there was no emergency.
Audio|Heard on: Rockingham and Harrisonburg Fire/EMS
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00:51
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm, near Martin Luther King Jr Way, Harrisonburg.
00:16
Engine one and battalion four respond to automatic fire alarm at Bell Hall near Martin Luther King Jr Way, Harrisonburg cross streets at Street and Paul Street, operate Tac seven.
00:34
Martin Luther King Jr.
00:35
Way, called in by JMU showing a first floor lobby.
00:40
RA room (number withheld) smoke detection activation.
00:43
JMU PD is en route.
00:49
JMU PD advising no emergency.
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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:
M.L.K. Jr Wy, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
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