Smoke Investigation Finds Burnt Food in Unoccupied Apartment, Charlottesville VA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to reports of smoke near Fontana Dr in a multi-story apartment building. They found burnt food on a stove in an unoccupied apartment. There was no active fire, and meter readings were normal. The smell eventually dissipated and no further action was needed.
Audio|Source: Albemarle County Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Engine 161 and Station 16.
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Outdoor smoke investigation.
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5.0.
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Fontana Drive.
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Respond on Alpha Tech 2[2].
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Engine 161 and Station 16.
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Outdoor smoke investigation.
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5.0. Fontana Drive.
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Respond on Alpha Tech 2[2].
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Metcom 4.5 to clear and rest of the ridge. Have a good night.
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Engine 161 and Station 16.
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Outdoor smoke investigation 5.0.
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Fontana Drive.
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Respond on AlphaTAC 2.
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Engine 161 and Station 16.
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Outdoor smoke investigation 5.0.
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Fontana Drive.
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Respond on Alpha Tech 2[2].
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151 is on the scene station on hills deal edge 151 at 2050s engine 5 east to see missouri airport we're on scene of a mega multi-store apartment building nothing shown if we have our own water will be investigating the outside of the offensive strategy you can hold the assignment and inchin five robespite man
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Command[1] from the Dain-2001. Do you have any needs for me?
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No, sir, rather than maybe keeping access to the food line parking lot to a minimum.
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Agent 5 on scene of a mega multi-story apartment building, nothing showing, heavy on water.
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He'll be in the consensus strategy. Investigated on the Alpha side.
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Engine 5 Broadway on 1550.
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Understood. You have one of your drivers that's controlling that.
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We have exit only.
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Okay, thank you.
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Command[1] 83 Bravo.
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Okay, we're going to stay back here if we need to go to the Charlie's side.
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Do you hear, Bravo?
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The person who indicated that they had a smell coming out of the vent,
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do you have them with you now?
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Yes, they're in touch the phone.
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Thank you, Bravo.
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Can you check with that caller and see if they still feel like they smell something coming out of the vent?
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They have advised that the smell has gone down over the last 10 minutes, but they still smell something.
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We haven't smelled anything in time.
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And nothing on your meters in time?
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Greetings on the meter over zero.
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Understood.
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Command[1] 151.
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151.
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In your 161, responding to near Fontana Dr, Cross Street of Marana Lane,
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and APM Way for the outdoor smoke investigation, 253.
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451 disregard us, realize you're now on Hillscare.
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Command[1], Tower 88, Brava.
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ECC to engine 161.
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Go ahead.
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I received a second call from the original caller stating he has located the calls of the smoke. It's going to be his neighbor grilling.
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Yeah guys, you can disregard.
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You use your discretion.
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Kathy, we're ready.
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In service 2054.
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Call to command DC for follow-up.
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Collison, command.
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360 judicized when we ran an offensive accountability here.
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That's 155 on the outside. We're making our way up to the fifth floor.
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Command[1] knows 360 due to size. Remaining offensive, countability with Engine 5 on the Alpha side.
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On your way to the 5th floor, 254.
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Eighty-three Bravo to command.
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Eighty-two, brother.
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Can we get a face-to-face on the Alpha side, Golden?
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On the way.
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Command[1] Ease two for follow up.
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Crossing, command.
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We made into apartment 507. It's unoccupied and they had a food on the stove that's burnt.
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You can hold us in the truck.
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Command[1].
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May joie in 507. It's unoccupied food on the stove that is burnt.
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Hold for yourself in truck 9, 25 or 6.
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Command[1], truck 9.
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Truck 9.
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We're going to need ventilation.
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Can you bring us to fan the 507s? You don't need your airfack.
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Okay, say the problem.
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282 ECCC.
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282 ECC. 287.
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We've got negative readings on multiple meters.
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The smell has been reported as dissipated by staff.
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You know hold the tower and engine 83.
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You can put the other units in service.
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Tracy, you received the report that the odor dissipated. They're holding the tower in the engine placing others in service, 2057.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Command: Unit responsible for coordinating and overseeing scene operations and command functions.
[2]
Alpha Tech 2: Assigned radio or tactical channel/talkgroup for operations or communication.
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Location mentioned:
Near Fontana Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22911
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