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Heard on: Powhatan County Fire & Rescue · 1/16/2026 08:12 AM
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Box 0390, fire alarm, engine 703, near Ballsville Rd.
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Cross streets are Old Buckingham Rd and Wilana Way.
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Firefighters investigate alarm near Ballsville Rd
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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a residential fire alarm near Ballsville Road in Powhatan. Two smoke detectors had activated, but no smoke, flames, or haze were observed. Occupants and pets had evacuated and waited outside. Units investigated the cause and noted the detectors may have malfunctioned due to old batteries. The situation appeared contained with no visible fire.
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