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False fire alarm triggers multiple apartment callsRichmond VA

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Near Chicago Ave, Richmond, VA 23224

Fire crews responded to smoke detector alarms in multiple apartments near Chicago Avenue. After investigation, it was confirmed as a false alarm with no fire or emergency present.

Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Engine 13, and truck 5.
00:02
Fire alarm.
00:03
Near Chicago Avenue, Apartment E.
00:06
Engine 13, and truck 5.
00:07
Fire alarm.
00:08
Near Chicago Avenue, apartment B.
00:11
Cross Streets are East 20th Street and East 21st Street.
00:14
On, TAC Channel 2.
00:15
Timeout, 2042.
00:17
Most companies are out to the smoke detector alarm, near Chicago Avenue Apartment D, Bravo.
00:22
The caller is advising that the smoke detector keeps going off, advised that they replaced the batteries earlier today.
00:28
Point of activation is going to be in bedroom, 24 hours.
00:31
Richmond from Instantly.
00:32
Gasworks on scene.
00:33
I'm going to have him walk this apartment.
00:34
I'd advise.
00:35
Workman copies 24 hours.
00:37
13 is on scene, two-story brick, multi-residential.
00:41
13-hour command will be investigated, give me that patient.
00:43
Perchman copies, engine 13 is on scene, two-story brick, multi-residential.
00:47
Engine 13 has command investigating 20406 hours.
00:49
13 to Richmond.
00:50
This is going to be a false alarm.
00:51
13 can handle.
00:52
Auditioning resources can return to service.
00:54
Purchin copies, false alarm.
00:55
Thirteen to handle all the companies return to service, 247 hours.

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Near Chicago Ave, Richmond, VA 23224
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