Report of house fire proves unfounded in Norfolk, Norfolk VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a report of a residential fire near Whitaker Lane in Norfolk. The caller reported flames at the back of the building, and nearby residents were evacuated as a precaution. Fire crews investigated the scene and confirmed there was no fire present.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Copy all units responding out to a residential fire going to be near Whitaker Lane.
00:03
The caller is stating that the fire is going to be in the back of the building.
00:06
They're knocking on the neighbor's front door to get them to evacuate.
00:10
There are flames present.
00:13
Engine 1 is on scene.
00:15
Two-story multifamily, nothing visible from the alpha side.
00:20
Engine one will be Whitaker command investigating.
00:23
Units continuing.
00:25
Ladder 1’s on scene.
00:28
Engine two's on scene.
00:29
We got the hydrant at the corner of Whitaker and Olney.
00:35
Whitaker command to Norfolk, can you please confirm the address of the call?
00:40
Copy the caller is from near Whitaker Lane, stating that the home near Whitaker Lane was on fire in the back of the building.
00:49
Copy that. All units coming to Whitaker, I made contact with the occupant at the address.
00:57
The occupant says there's nothing going on in her apartment.
01:01
Walking around to the delta side confirmed.
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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:
Whitaker Ln, Norfolk, VA 23510
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