Small exterior fire near house on Reams Road, Richmond VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a report of an exterior air conditioning unit on fire next to a single-family home near Reams Road in Richmond, Virginia. Flames and smoke were visible on one side of the house, but the fire remained confined outside and did not spread to the structure. All occupants were safely outside, and the fire was quickly contained without further incident.
Audio|Heard on: Dinwiddie County Public Safety
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04:9
Transcript:
00:00
Chesterfield copies all units en route to Reams Road with the exception of Battalion 203.
00:05
We had a call advising the outside AC unit was on fire next to the house.
00:09
It's on the right side, the middle side of the house, blazing flames and smoke.
02:30
All occupants are outside.
02:37
No fire on the actual building.
02:44
We have a good knockdown on the fire.
02:42
Chesterfield, this will not be a working incident.
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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:
Reams Rd, Richmond, VA 23236
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