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Fire alarm at McGuire VA triggered by shower steam, Richmond VA

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Near Broad Rock Blvd, Richmond, VA 23224

A fire alarm at Fisher House 2 at the McGuire VA Medical Center was triggered by steam from a shower, not an actual fire. Responders checked the site and found no visible fire.

Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
03:21
Transcript:
00:00
Richard from McGuire.
00:01
McGuire Command. McGuire Command. Yes,
00:02
sir, we are doing a face-to-face with Veterans Affairs Police to find where this alarm started.
00:08
I have an update for you.
00:10
All responding units stand by.
00:12
Responding Unit proceed and stand by 852.
00:18
The incident is not at the main hospital medical facility.
00:24
It is at Fisher House 2.
00:25
I am talking to VA police now.
00:27
They have their safety line on updating if there is an incident there.
00:32
All units continue to stand by.
00:33
Copy.
00:34
354. One from McGuire.
00:36
Keep making your way around.
00:37
Look for a sign that says Fisher House 2.
00:39
Fisher House 2.
00:40
Go and investigate that for me.
00:43
21, copy. Battalion 3, I am on scene.
00:45
22 can retain command.
00:46
Battalion 3, I copy 854.
00:47
One's on scene at Fisher House 2.
00:50
Nothing visible and facilities on scene, will advise.
00:53
21 on scene at Fisher House 2, nothing visible, facilities investigating.
00:59
The alarm was set off by steam from the shower.
01:02
21 from McGuire Command, was that traffic for me?
01:06
Can you repeat your traffic?
01:07
Someone said the alarm was set off by steam from the shower.
01:13
Is that at Fisher House 2 where you are located?
01:15
Yes,
01:16
Sir, it is confirmed. It was set off by steam.
01:17
McGuire command copy.
01:18
Richard from McGuire command, return all units except engine 22.
01:22
We are making our way to Fisher House now.
01:24
Richman, copy, sir.
01:25
Eighty. Require command from Mission 21.
01:32
Require command from Vision 21.
01:34
Require command from Inger 21.
01:36
Squire Command from Vision 21.
01:39
Require command from Vision 21.
01:40
McGuire Command, go ahead.
01:41
Fisher House 2 was reset at the panel.

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Location mentioned:
Near Broad Rock Blvd, Richmond, VA 23224
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