False fire alarm triggered by drywall work in apartment, Norfolk VA
Fire & ArsonFire and EMS units responded to a fire alarm at a four-story residential apartment building near East Liberty Street. On arrival, no signs of fire or danger were found. The alarm was triggered by contractors cutting drywall in the elevator shaft, which activated the smoke detectors. No actual fire or hazard was present.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Respond for a fire alarm near East Liberty Street.
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TAC 3. Lata 1 in Gen 8.
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Respond on TAC 3, near East Liberty Street on a fire alarm.
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The fire alarm.
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Passed in response. Copy.
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Latter 1 Retirement.
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J. For Copy, Latter 1 and Engine 8, responding for Sykes May at Rise near Liberty Street.
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Responding for a fire alarm.
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Indication is General Fire.
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I know apartment number listed.
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Engine is on a scene.
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Four-story residential groups.
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Apartment building, nothing showing from the office side.
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We'll be investigating.
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Happy. Who one you can clear?
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Light of one receipt.
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Go back one. In today, Norfolk, they're doing work on the elevator shaft.
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They were cutting some drywall, which set off the smoke detectors.
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There's no hazard here going back.
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Check one, Clare.
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No, for copy.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Liberty St, Norfolk, VA 23523
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