Fire alarms triggered at apartment and hospital, no fire found, Richmond VA
Fire & ArsonFire alarms sounded at a three-story apartment building near South Arthur Ashe Boulevard and at Richmond Community Hospital near North 28th Street. Fire departments responded to both locations. No fire was found. The alarms were caused by dust from construction and roof work triggering the smoke detectors.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Showing all companies around for the general fire alarm, near South Arthur Ashe Boulevard. College reporting fire alarm going off for over an hour, possibly on third floor, apartment 11, 11:30 hours. Richmond 12 arriving. Three-story apartment building at Alpha Bravo Corner. 12 will have authorized command for investigation.
00:27
Engine 12 turning on Team three-story apartment building, visible on Alpha Corner, investigating as Arthur Ashe Command, 11:39 hours. Engine 1, Engine 8, Engine 15, Chalk 2, Battalion 1 responding to fire alarm at near North 28th Street, Richmond Community Hospital.
00:56
Fire alarm[1] near North 28th Street at Richmond Community Hospital. Cross streets U Street and 9 Mile Road. On tap Channel 2. Timeout 11:39. Engine 8 to Richmond en route, MDC problem. Engine 8 copy, showing all coverage routes.
01:24
5100 North 20th Street. Referring to Richmond Community Hospital. Audible smoke alarm. Nothing further at 11:41 hours. Risk from all of ask, command 12 to handle, no fire. Command copy no fire. Edge 12 to handle, south the path, Arthur Ashe Boulevard, all return to service at 11:41 hours.
01:48
Two on scene, three-story hospital complex, nothing evident from Alpha Bravo or Delta II, command assigned.
02:06
Engine 1 on scene.
02:07
Staged by hydrant in front of building main entrance.
02:11
Richmond copy of 1 staging by hydrant in front of complex.
02:15
The love work they are. Engine 8 from Engine 1.
02:17
Staged by hydrant in front of main building.
02:19
North 28th Street Command from Richmond.
02:22
28th Street Command from Richmond.
02:23
28th Street.
02:24
Command Districts advised, receiving reports from alarm company.
02:31
On scene advised smoke was from drilling on roof.
02:34
Received that information as well.
02:37
Checking it out now.
02:38
Need help to investigate roof area?
02:42
Second on scene.
02:43
Tommy, showing on team. One sure, on team.
02:44
One 46, sir. Street of time, one.
02:46
Okay, going ahead.
02:47
Construction outside window of smoke detector that went off.
02:54
Confirming it's construction dust from roof.
02:56
Okay, copy.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Fire alarm: Fire alarm activation
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Location mentioned:
Near N 28th St, Richmond, VA 23223
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