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Faulty smoke detector triggers fire alarm near Bremo RdRichmond VA

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Bremo Rd, Richmond, VA 23226

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm near Bremo Road and Monument Avenue in Station 10's district. Upon investigation, maintenance staff determined the alarm was triggered by a faulty smoke detector. Units cleared the scene after confirming no active fire.

Audio|Heard on: Henrico County Division of Fire
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02:17
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 305, engine 310, and truck 312.
00:05
Fire alarm hazard class special.
00:08
near Bremo Road.
00:10
Cross streets Monument Avenue and Maple Avenue.
00:14
Station 10's district.
00:16
near Bremo Road on TAC 8.
00:19
Time out 1004.
00:28
Engine 305 on 8, we acknowledge you're away from the unit.
00:34
Thank you, Engine 305, Channel 5.
00:40
Greater District 312, do you acknowledge your call?
00:48
Greater District 3.
00:54
No problem.
00:57
MVP didn't take.
00:59
Thanks, truck (number withheld).
01:06
(name withheld), are y’all coming from quarters? We just cleared up some training.
01:09
We can take the call if y’all are coming from quarters.
01:12
We are.
01:15
10-4. Y’all can cancel, we’ll take it.
01:21
Copy.
01:27
Engine 305 to Engine 310, looks like you're going to meet us in.
01:31
We were committed to the grocery store.
01:38
Engine 10, engine 305.
01:42
Go ahead for five.
01:50
Maple Avenue before we check the one over by the ER entrance.
01:57
Say it though to engine 310.
02:01
You're good.
02:04
I just spoke with security.
02:05
There, it's going to be a faulty smoke detector per maintenance.
02:15
So we're going to continue on.

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Bremo Rd, Richmond, VA 23226

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