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Fire alarm checked at Booker T. Washington School, Norfolk VA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Park Ave, Norfolk, VA 23504

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible fire alarm activation at Booker T. Washington School near Park Avenue in Norfolk. Engine 10 and Ladder 1 investigated the source of the alarm but did not find any signs of smoke or fire. The incident was resolved without further action.

Audio|Heard on: Norfolk VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:21
Transcript:
00:00
Ladder 1 responding.
00:02
Engine 10, Ladder 1 fire alarm, Booker T. Washington, near Park Avenue.
00:06
Just getting an audible fire alarm at the location with no specific descriptors as to where the alarm is coming from.
00:13
(number withheld).
00:15
Engine 10, off.
00:18
Engine 10, go ahead.
00:20
Can you try to reach an appropriate overnight party, please?
00:26
I reached out to the alarm company through the system that we have to ask what this specific indication was.
00:31
I'm waiting for them to respond.
00:35
Copy that. See if you can see if they have an on-call supervisor that can respond out to the location.
00:44
Copy.
00:46
Engine 10, Ladder 1.
00:50
Ladder 1.
00:52
You coming up Virginia Beach Boulevard or Park?
00:56
We're coming up Park.
01:00
All right, when you get here, complete my 360 please, thank you.
01:04
Engine (number withheld).
01:07
(number withheld).
01:10
Ladder one's on scene, completing a 360.
01:13
(number withheld).
01:16
Ladder one, Engine 10, nothing showing from all four sides.
01:21
Copy.

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Location mentioned:
Park Ave, Norfolk, VA 23504

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