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Smoke detector activation with burning smell in apartmentRichmond VA

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Richmond, VA

Fire units responded to an apartment after a smoke detector alarm sounded and a burning smell was reported from a vent, possibly from a toaster. No visible fire was found. The caller requested firefighters arrive without lights and sirens.

Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Engine 10 and truck 3 unknown order.
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Near West Gray Street, apartment 5.
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Engine 10 and truck 3.
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Unknown order.
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Near West Gray Street, apartment 5.
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Cross streets are Rhyland Street and Stewart Circle.
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On tap Channel 2.
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Timeout, 0608.
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The tent truck 3 route for the smoke detector activation slash hazline near West Gray Street, apartment 5.
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Call advice that the smoke detector had gone off.
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It is now silence.
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There was a smell present coming from the vent.
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Caller by the smells like something that burned in a toaster.
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Call is requesting no lights and sirens response.
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Advice they will buzz you in if needed.
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The tent truck 3 en route 0610 hours.

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