Fire crews investigate burning smell, Norfolk VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to reports of a burning wire smell near Alexander Street in Norfolk. The residents and pets evacuated as a precaution. Crews inspected a one-story home and found no visible smoke or fire but secured the area and applied a safety tag to the electrical panel.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:16
Transcript:
00:00
All units,
00:01
respond.
00:03
Copy all units responding over to near Alexander Street.
00:08
This is going to be for the complainant smelling burned wires for the past 10 minutes.
00:12
There's going to be four people, three dogs, and they are going to be evacuating.
00:17
Time out is twenty-two thirty-one.
00:20
A lot of 14 are out.
00:23
Hi, copy twenty-two thirty-one.
00:34
Ninety-three has arrived.
00:35
We got a one-story residential wood frame structure.
00:39
Nothing visible.
00:42
Ninety-three will be in command.
00:49
Hey cab, there's no heat signatures around the electrical feed into the house.
00:55
Copy that.
00:58
Engine nine arrived.
01:03
Rescue two to ladder 14, come to the front door.
01:11
Rescue two to command.
01:15
Now we have no sign of smoke or fire, we're going to continue investigation.
01:19
But you clear all companies with the exception of Rescue 2 and Ladder 14?
01:24
Command copies, all companies can clear with the exception of Rescue 2 and Ladder 14.
01:52
Command is being turned over to Rescue Two.
01:55
All companies are clear with the exception of Rescue Two and Ladder Fourteen.
02:09
We applied a red tag to the panel box.
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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:
Alexander St, Norfolk, VA 23513
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