Fire alarm determined to be false, Norfolk VA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/9/2025 01:14 PM

Near W 32nd St, Norfolk, VA 23504

Fire crews responded to a reported fire alarm near West 32nd Street in Norfolk. When they arrived, they found that the location was a vacant lot. Further checks confirmed the incident was a false alarm originating from Newport News, and units were cleared from the scene.

Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch

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Transcript:

00:00

Fire alarm, near West 32nd Street.

00:03

He is unable to get out of his vehicle.

00:08

It will be part in front of this location.

00:12

It's (number withheld).

00:24

Engine 2, ladder 7, respond on a fire alarm, near West 32nd Street on fact 3.

00:30

Engine 2, ladder 7, fire alarm, near West 32nd Street on fact 3 at (number withheld).

00:41

(number withheld).

00:42

Sick person, near Anderson Street.

00:55

Sentence.

01:00

Ender Tews in the route.

01:05

Ladder-Septender respond.

01:12

Medic 2, respond to sick person, near Anderson Street.

01:16

Medic 2, sick person, near Anderson Street.

01:20

Respond on TAC 2,

01:22

(number withheld). Engine 2, latter 7, you respondent for fire alarm, near West 32nd Street.

01:29

Newport News,

01:31

NN6,

01:32

indicating General Fire,

01:36

(number withheld).

01:43

All right, see, respond.

01:50

Norfolk.

01:51

Engine 2.

01:57

We've arrived near West 32nd Street.

02:01

It is a vacant lot.

02:03

Can you get a callback or more information on a better location?

02:07

Primal thanks.

02:12

You can downgrade it non-emergent.

02:17

Copy.

02:58

In the comments, it's stating that this is in Newport News.

04:20

Lighter 7, Engine 2, I believe we've been on the same call before where it came back from Newport News.

04:26

Nothing foul.

04:28

I'm trying to get through with the alarm company.

04:31

913 is on scene.

04:35

Engine 2, Ladder 7, you guys can clear.

04:39

Copy.

04:45

Engine 2, that's going to be correct.

04:47

I spoke with the alarm company and this is going to be in Newport News.

04:52

Copy. Engine 2 is going back, type 1 to clear.

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Near W 32nd St, Norfolk, VA 23504

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