Smoke alarm triggered by dryer vent at university hall, Norfolk VA
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a smoke alarm at Whitehurst Hall, near 48th Street, Old Dominion University. The alarm was caused by steam from a detached dryer vent in the laundry area. There was no fire, and ventilation cleared the area.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Fire alarm. Fire alarm,
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(number withheld).
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Agent 7-Ladder 7, respond for a fire alarm.
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Near 48th Street, Whitehurst Hall.
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2.7-Ladder 7, respond for a fire alarm.
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Near 48th Street, Whitehurst Hall, ODU.
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Pack 4, 1109.
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All right, I'm dropping.
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Let's see here and block for you while you get that done.
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Rescue 1, 2, medic 1, just be advised.
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We have Norfolk PD behind us.
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Proceed, thank you.
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I need this have a response.
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This tag is being used.
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Switch to TAC 4 for me, please.
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Ingen 7R4.
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Copy. Okay.
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107, Ladder 7 for a fire alarm.
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Near 48th Street, Whitehurst Hall, O.D.U.
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Indication of second floor laundry room, smoke alarm.
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O'DU dispatch called in.
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Nothing further, 1112.
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One Norvik attack test.
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Medic 1.
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Indus 7, Middorset.
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I'm saying one patient refusal, but I'll be returning to 1.
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Go ahead.
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Staying enoughly.
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Rescue automatic 1.
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Hey, they're doing utility work down here, just stage on Pal 10.
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We'll let you know if we need you.
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Good.
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I'll be.
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Hey, can you let that police officer notice when I want to re-position the unit so it can provide some better protection when we pull off? Okay.
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Okay, 10 transporting Norfolk General.
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1115.
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7 Alpha Bravo.
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Go ahead, silence.
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Saladin, Salis.
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Salis. Salis.
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Seven Alfred Obrabo.
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Did it just say laundry area or do you have a room number?
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It just says laundry smoke detector.
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Agent 10 off.
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Yes, sir, go ahead.
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And we're out to general for personnel.
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1117.
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7 alpha, Bravo.
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See you can get a reset.
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Copy chart for reset.
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Our ductwork came off the back of the dryer, steamed up, the laundry area, and set the alarm off.
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I think we can probably get it with natural ventilation.
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Copy. We'll stand by.
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Seven brought out of the alpha recycle fleet.
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Copy. Copy.
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Ladder 7, you can clear.
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Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near W 48th St, Norfolk, VA 23508
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