Smoke inside college dorm caused by cooking, Williamsburg VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of smoke at William & Mary Evans housing near South Henry Street in Williamsburg. Responders found smoke inside a dorm, which was traced to cooking. There was no active fire, and all mutual aid units were canceled after the source was confirmed.
Audio|Heard on: Williamsburg Fire Dispatch
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02:59
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion 10, Engine 10, Squad 10, Medic 10, Medic 20, Battalion 3, Engine 31, Rescue 2, Ladder 31, Squad 3, and Ladder 7.
00:13
Strong smoke.
00:14
Smoke inside.
00:16
WS 1500 near South Henry Street.
00:21
Unity time of 2102.
00:33
Ten to ten, they're out.
00:37
Ten for engine ten.
00:52
Squad responding, Medic 20 at 30.
00:56
Ten for squad ten.
01:05
Medic, this is (name withheld).
01:18
Responding with Ladder 7, Squad 7, James City Battalion 3, Engine 31, and Rescue 2.
01:28
To a smell inside.
01:31
William & Mary Evans housing, near South Henry Street.
01:38
Units on scene report smoke inside.
01:42
It's the fourth floor, near room 502.
01:47
Advised they were cooking food and the smoke went up the vents to another room.
01:58
Advising no fire.
02:00
But there was smoke.
02:01
Is this smoke confirmed from cooking?
02:11
Smoke confirmed from cooking.
02:18
You can cancel all mutual aid units.
02:24
Ten four, canceling all mutual aid at 2106.
02:36
Battalion 10 arriving near South Henry Street, building 500.
02:43
Ten for Battalion 10 at 2107.
02:45
Dorm building.
02:47
Nothing showing from the exterior.
02:49
We'll be investigating on deck one.
02:50
10-4[1].
02:57
Ten for Engine 10 at 2107.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment/Affirmative
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Stadium Dr, Williamsburg, VA 23185
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