Commercial fire alarm activates at Skipwith Academy, Ashland VA


A commercial fire alarm went off at Skipwith Academy near Ashcake Road. Audible alarms were heard, but no fire or smoke was seen. The building was evacuated as a safety precaution.
Audio|Source: Hanover County Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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Engines, 401 and 410, Trot 413, and Battalion 402.
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Fire alarm, commercial,
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near Ashcake Road.
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Engines, 401 and 410, Trot 413 and Battalion 402.
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Fire alarm, commercial,
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near Ashcake Road.
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Cross streets are Washington Highway and South Hill Carter Parkway.
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Station 16. District.
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TAC 5[1]. Time of 1420.
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Units on TAC 5[1] and Route the Box 98-1, address of near Ashcake Road, beat the SkipWith Academy.
00:43
Rush streets of Route 1 in Chothill-Carter Parkway for a fire alarm.
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Indication is audible from a zone meditating it.
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From the top of the fire zone, attempting to call the school now.
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The time 42 direct?
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1422. 1422.
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This primary water is going to be right next door in front of near Ashcake Road.
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Got it, primary water right next door in front of near Ashcake Road.
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It's on TAC5 to speak with the Skiplet Academy.
01:34
Audible alarm heard in the background, unknown exact origin or broom activated.
01:38
Possibly coming from the infant side, but they're not sure.
01:42
Nesmith or flame scene, they did state they have the building evacuated.
01:50
The time of 402 direct.
01:55
1424.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
TAC 5: Tactical radio channel 5
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Location mentioned:
Near Ashcake Rd, Ashland, VA 23005
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