Fire crews respond to alarm at Commerce Rd apartments, Richmond VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a smoke detector alarm at a multi-story apartment building near West Commerce Road in Richmond. Occupants evacuated the building after audible alarms sounded. Light haze was observed in the ground floor elevator lobby, but no flames were visible. Crews investigated the source, and the situation appeared to be contained to the lobby area.
Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
05:43
Transcript:
00:00
So and companies en route to near West Commerce for the smoke detector alarm.
00:13
Coming in by way of alarm company (number withheld).
03:26
According to the remarks, the phone number that you need to call is (number withheld).
04:37
Correction, the caller stated that (name withheld) is at apartment (number withheld).
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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:
W Commerce Rd, Richmond, VA 23224
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