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Small battery fire at commercial facility controlledRichmond VA

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Near Commerce Rd, Richmond, VA 23234

Fire crews responded to a small battery fire at a large commercial facility on Commerce Road in Richmond, Virginia. The building was evacuated as a precaution. The fire was minor, limited to battery remnants on the concrete, and was brought under control. Hazmat and truck units were called for safe cleanup and to ensure no hazardous waste disposal issues. Later, a fire alarm was triggered at the same location, and units continued monitoring the site for safety.

Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
02:28
Transcript:
00:00
Congressman Tructon's arriving at a large commercial facility, nothing visible.
00:06
Builders being evacuated.
00:07
Truckton will have command.
00:08
We'll be investigated and giving you an update.
00:13
Have a truck to non-scene commerce for a large commercial facility.
00:16
Being visible, buildings being evacuated.
00:17
Triton has command of asking any opportunity.
00:23
Commissioner for 21.
00:26
Inj 21.
00:32
Correction, Richard from Truck 10.
00:34
I'm holding with Truck 10 and Engine 21.
00:37
This is the remnants of a small battery on fire on the concrete.
00:43
Have a truck 10 engine 21 to handle commerce or other companies? Return to service.
00:50
Truck 8.
00:55
Truck 8.
00:56
Truck 8. Truck 8.
01:00
Yes, man, that's all.
01:01
Hazmat 1 in Truck 8 were returning service.
01:03
Can you do me if ever put Hazmat 1 in service available orders?
01:09
I copy Fortune No, 4.
01:11
TruckA from Commerce Command.
01:17
TruckAid from Commerce Command.
01:20
Okay.
01:24
Yeah,
01:29
can you guys go ahead and continue over here non-emergent? Just to make sure we don't have any disposal issues with the remnants of this.
01:41
For eight copies.
01:42
We'll retrieve Hazmat 1 head on out there.
01:47
Receive. Move truck 8 and hazmat 1 back on the call, please.
01:51
Rich recover for Tona.
01:59
Hazmat 1 and truck 8.
02:02
Fire alarm.
02:04
(number withheld), Commerce Road.
02:06
Hazmat 1 and truck 8.
02:08
Fire alarm.
02:10
(number withheld), Commerce Road.
02:13
Cross streets are Palmer's and Trenton Avenue.
02:15
On Tech Channel 2.
02:17
Timeout, 1410.
02:23
We won't open around the Calmers.
02:27
Hasn1 1411.

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Near Commerce Rd, Richmond, VA 23234

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