Smoke investigation at Idlewood Avenue building, Richmond VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of smoke near Idlewood Avenue in Richmond. Units found a smoke condition likely caused by a burnt belt in a first floor laundry room. The situation was brought under control and command was transferred to Battalion 3.
Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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01:27
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 12, I copy. On scene near Idlewood Avenue at 1214 hours.
00:08
Eighteen, we're arrived.
00:09
Second due engine.
00:16
Station from Idlewood command.
00:22
Hi, what's up, man?
00:30
We're investigating a slight smoke condition in the first floor laundry room.
00:35
I'm holding with the units that we got right now.
00:37
Possible burnt belt.
00:41
Copy, investigating smoke, first floor laundry room, possibly a burnt belt.
00:45
All units on scene, 1260.
00:51
Battalion three is on scene.
00:55
Richmond copies, battalion three on scene, 1217 hours.
01:04
Battalion three from command.
01:09
Go ahead, command.
01:13
Can you take command so I can go to talk around?
01:18
Yeah, I copy.
01:19
Battalion three, I'll go ahead and advise of what command.
01:24
Richmond copies battalion three has command 1218 out.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Idlewood Ave, Richmond, VA 23220
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