Fire crews investigate possible fire on Strathmore Ave, Norfolk VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a possible commercial fire near the railroad tracks behind a building on Strathmore Avenue in Norfolk. Crews observed light haze but found no visible flames or signs of a structure fire. The cause of the haze remains under investigation.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:39
Transcript:
00:00
Units responding near Strathmore Avenue.
00:03
It is a commercial fire, but it appears to be on the tracks behind the building.
00:10
Try one responding.
00:13
Safety one respond.
00:16
Engine eight respond.
00:20
Engine 10 is on scene here.
00:22
Nothing visible, no appearance of a structure fire.
00:25
Doors have light haze in the air.
00:27
Still investigating.
00:30
Engine 1 standing by at a green top on strap one.
00:34
Alright, 10 on Westminster and Strathmore.
00:37
B4's arrived.
00:39
Ladder 10's arrived.
00:41
Engine 10 off.
00:46
I'll give a call back if we have nothing in this location.
00:51
Copy. It was supposed to have been behind the building by the tracks.
00:57
Engine 10, ladder 1.
01:04
Engine 1, could you continue down Westminster? See if you see anything further down.
01:08
We've got nothing at our location.
01:13
Engine four to command, we're at Westminster just past railroad tracks.
01:17
We don't see anything here.
01:24
I did not get an answer on callback.
01:28
Ladder one's on scene.
01:36
Battalion one on scene.
Disclaimer:
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:
Strathmore Ave, Norfolk, VA 23504
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