False fire alarm caused by popcorn smoke at apartment, Hillsville VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a fire alarm at an apartment near North Main Street in Hillsville. The smoke detector was triggered by smoke from popcorn, and no fire or injuries occurred.
Audio|Heard on: Carroll County Public Safety and Galax City Fire / EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:19
Transcript:
00:00
Hillsville fire call area 2.
00:02
Respond to near North Main Street.
00:04
Possible structure fire scene from clear 1849.
00:09
All of.
00:12
Danport Harrow.
00:14
Around.
00:17
Trail.
00:29
Fields will fire.
00:30
What units do you have in route?
00:36
1, S2, attack 3.
00:42
244 in North Main Street.
00:44
Call from the alarm company advises upstairs apartment smoke detector.
00:49
They have not made contact with anybody.
00:57
SeeCom show Rescue 1 in route as well.
01:05
Rescue 2. Thank you.
01:12
Medic 2, near North Main Street.
01:14
Call came from the alarm company, advises upstairs apartment smoke detector, no contact.
01:21
May Cesar go ahead.
01:38
I have a pending call for service near Rain Tree Road Hillsville.
01:46
Caller wishes to speak about a larceny that took place in the county.
01:50
You can give me a 21 for further details.
01:55
It's informal without the office.
02:07
(name withheld) is on scene.
02:09
Just talked to the homeowner of the apartment upstairs.
02:12
She stated they were just popping popcorn and accidentally set the alarm on.
02:16
Everything's ten-four.
02:18
You can show all Hillsville fire units clear.
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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:
N Main St, Hillsville, VA 24343
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