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False fire alarm at River Valley propertyHuntington WV

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audio iconFire & Arson
Washington Ave, Huntington, WV 25701

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a smoke detector activation at a multi‑story building near Washington Avenue, identified as the River Valley property. The alarm was determined to be false, and all units returned to service after confirming no fire was present.

Audio|Heard on: Cabell County Public Safety
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02:26
Transcript:
00:00
near Washington Avenue for a fire alarm.
00:05
Station 1, Engine 4.
00:16
One copy response.
00:34
Dispatch copies all responding.
00:37
near Washington Avenue.
00:41
River Valley property showing third floor smoke detector.
00:54
202.
01:02
24 to dispatch, message received.
01:06
Probably 24.
01:13
Was on scene. Three‑story apartment building.
01:18
Nothing showing.
01:19
Totally washed. Command[1].
01:21
Truck four.
01:23
Engine one on scene.
01:24
Command[1] sitting on hydrant.
01:27
Rescue one on scene too.
01:38
For all units, she can return.
01:48
Q1, copy returning.
01:52
Engine 1, copy.
01:53
Engine 1 en route to CCA for fuel.
01:58
Charlie Rescue 1 and Engine 1.
02:09
Good.
02:20
Holding.
02:22
Command[1] terminated and Engine 4 returning.
02:26
Copy, Engine 4.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Command: Incident Command established/assumed

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Location mentioned:
Washington Ave, Huntington, WV 25701
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