Dumpster emitting heavy smoke at Goodwill Industries, Richmond VA
Fire & ArsonA large dumpster or trash compactor at Goodwill Industries near Midlothian Turnpike is producing heavy smoke, prompting fire department units to respond with multiple engines and secure water from nearby hydrants to manage the situation.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
03:21
Transcript:
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(number withheld) Forest Hill Avenue at South Panson Healthcare. Engine[1] 24. Difficulty breathing. Cross streets are Forest Hill and Sheila Lane. On tap Channel 2. Time out. 1126.
00:29
Trash, fire. Near Midlothian Tpke at Goodwill Industries. Battalion[2] 4. Trash, fire. Near Midlothian Tpke at Goodwill Industries. Cross streets are Lavbrook Concors and Old Warwick Road. Contact Channel 2. Timeout, 1127.
00:51
Richard from Battalion[2] 4.
00:54
Battalion[2] 4?
00:55
We're going to dispatch another engine to near Midlothian Tpke.
00:59
We do have a large dumpster slash compactor with the smoke coming from it.
01:06
Two.
01:07
Mr. Richmond, the structure is not involved.
01:09
Just need another engine for manpower and water supply.
01:13
My copy. We're putting 22 on it.
01:17
Engine[1] 21 patient contact.
01:19
1131. 131.
01:20
Near Midlothian Tpke at Goodwill Industries.
01:23
Engine[1] 22. Trash, fire.
01:25
Near Midlothian Tpke at Goodwill Industries.
01:29
Cross streets are Lavbrook Concors and Old Warwick Road.
01:32
Contact Channel 2.
01:33
Timeout, 1131.
01:34
22 from Italian 4.
01:36
I just wanted to go ahead.
01:38
Get your assist, engine 23 with securing water supply.
01:41
We've got a large trash compact on the trolley side that's presenting heavy smoke.
01:45
There's a hydrant at Old Warwick and Midlothian probably be your best, I'm sorry, right in front of the Goodwill Industries on the Midlothian Tpke.
01:54
There's a hydrant right there, you should be able to take that and forward-lay.
01:57
It's 22 to receive.
01:58
In 22, you also have one on Brook Concourse on the Bravo Charlie Corner.
02:02
Question from Engine[1] 21, do we have an ETA for RPV?
02:07
I get a cost-up pending.
02:09
22 from Battalion[2] 4.
02:11
Go ahead and take the hydrant on the Midlothian Tpke in front of Goodwill and complete the split-lay.
02:15
In the 22nd, receiving, taking the hydrant on Midlothian Tpke in front of Goodwill complete the split lane.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Engine: Fire engine dispatched
[2]
Battalion: Fire battalion chief response
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Location mentioned:
Near Midlothian Tpke, Richmond, VA 23225
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