Chemical cleaning triggers alarm at Waterside Dr, Norfolk VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a fire alarm at a building near Waterside Drive in Norfolk. The alarm was likely set off by cleaning chemicals used in the lobby area. No smoke or fire was found, but the elevator system remained in emergency mode. Maintenance crews and the fire marshal were notified to inspect and reset the system.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
Laterate engine six. Go ahead. Opposite corner from where you are, in the lobby by the two elevators, I've got an alarm. Fire alarm in the hall foyer going off. There's a cleaning cart here and a strong smell of chemicals. Smells like they were trying to clean up. One of them may have set the alarm off with cleaning chemicals. All right, is that on the first floor? Yeah, first floor lobby. Or the ground floor lobby on the opposite corner. All right, we don't have anything over there. Any smoke or fire? Negative, no smoke or fire. But the alarm light is flashing. Attempting to reset. The reset did not work, maintenance and elevator company will check it. Maintenance may need to reset elevators still in emergency mode. Fire marshal notified. Crew cleared once alarm reset completed.
Laterate engine six. Go ahead. Opposite corner from where you are, in the lobby by the two elevators, I've got an alarm. Fire alarm in the hall foyer going off. There's a cleaning cart here and a strong smell of chemicals. Smells like they were trying to clean up. One of them may have set the alarm off with cleaning chemicals. All right, is that on the first floor? Yeah, first floor lobby. Or the ground floor lobby on the opposite corner. All right, we don't have anything over there. Any smoke or fire? Negative, no smoke or fire. But the alarm light is flashing. Attempting to reset. The reset did not work, maintenance and elevator company will check it. Maintenance may need to reset elevators still in emergency mode. Fire marshal notified. Crew cleared once alarm reset completed.
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Location mentioned:
Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510
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