Fire crews investigate air handler issue at commercial site, Reston VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a commercial building near Explorer Street and Market Street in Reston, Virginia, after reports of an odor and concern over air handler systems. Multiple air handlers were inspected, and no active fire or heat sources were found. The smell later dissipated, and units remained on scene briefly to confirm safety before clearing.
Audio|Heard on: Fairfax VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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03:17
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion 401 has command.
00:01
Alpha Delta corner.
00:05
Command, Engine 431.
00:06
We're going to have the water supply at Explorer Street and Market Street.
00:10
We also have a system on Delta side of the adjoining building.
00:20
Command, direct Engine 431.
00:22
I see you behind me.
00:27
Rescue 401 from command, you can disregard my last traffic.
00:29
I got clarification from the truck.
00:33
Copy. We found it appears to be a handler above the restrooms in their back storage room.
00:39
We're trying to gain access to that now.
00:44
Okay, I copy.
00:48
It appears to be a suspended ceiling, but not the traditional size.
00:51
Chief, it looks like it's been finished so they could run the plenum and the lighting up underneath it through the fitting rooms.
01:00
The main area is open.
01:05
Okay, I copy.
01:06
Just run a scan with the tick, see if there's any thermal fines, and then we can probably start to close this out once you hear back from the truck on side Charlie.
01:15
Yeah, we're clear through the fitting rooms and the storage rooms.
01:19
Finding no heat sources anywhere.
01:22
We'll double check the main stores.
01:26
Command's okay.
01:29
Command Engine 439.
01:34
Go ahead, sir.
01:36
We found a 2nd air handler in the store itself above the office.
01:41
We're making access to it now, but it doesn't appear to be any heat sources coming from it either.
01:49
Okay, I copy.
01:51
What quadrant are you in?
01:54
We're in the Bravo quadrant.
01:58
Direct.
02:01
439.
02:04
Go ahead.
02:07
We were just shown a 3rd air handler between the Bravo Charlie quadrants,
02:14
above the storage room.
02:17
We're trying to make access to it now.
02:19
The one above the office is clear.
02:25
Okay, I copy.
02:27
Command from Fairfax.
02:29
Manager to 439, this 3rd air handler is clear.
02:33
No odors running normally.
02:39
Command is direct, Engine 439.
02:41
Has the smell dissipated inside structure?
02:45
Crews working inside no longer smell it.
02:48
One of the store employees came in and said she still smells it.
02:54
Copy. Fairfax, were you advising on 10 minutes?
02:58
That's for me.
03:02
All right, command is direct.
03:06
We'll still have all units on scene until we determine the final source.
03:10
I think it's probably they are handlers that trucks are working with on site, Charlie.
03:16
Tap horns 11:30 .
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Location mentioned:
Explorer St & Market St, Reston, VA 20190
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