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Smoke detected on first floor of university dorm, Harrisonburg VA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/5/2025 10:45 AM

Near Parkwood Dr, Harrisonburg, VA 22802

Fire and EMS units responded to multiple fire alarm activations with smoke reported on the first floor of Maplewood Dorm at Eastern Mennonite University near Parkwood Drive in Harrisonburg.

Audio|Source: Harrisonburg Fire & EMS

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Transcript:

00:00

Hi, automatic fire alarm near Parkwood Drive Harrisonburg.

00:15

Engine 4 and Battalion 4. Respond automatic fire alarm meaning MakerWed dorm near Parkwood Drive Harrisonburg Cross Streets Park Road and Virginia Avenue operate TAC 9.

00:32

Enter 4 is around.

00:38

Engine 4 responding with the time 4.

00:42

EMU, Maplewood Dorm, near Parkwood Drive.

00:47

Showing multi-fire alarm activation,

00:50

smoke first floor north room 142,

00:54

got a room 104 and room 144.

00:59

The 294 gradient.

01:02

The 294.

01:04

Since we have multiple activations, can you add one more engine and a liner truck please?

01:10

You're right.

01:24

I.

01:26

Automatic fire alarm near Parkwood Drive Harrisonburg.

01:38

Engine 910 and Tower 1.

01:41

Respond automatic fire alarm meaning Maplewood Dorm near Parkwood Drive Harrisonburg Cross Streets Park Road and Virginia Avenue Operate Pack 9.

01:54

Engine 910 responding with hour 1 for the request of a Diane 4.

02:00

EMU Maplewood dorm, near Parkwood Drive, multiple fire alarm activation, smoke first floor, north room 142, got a room 104 and room 144.

02:16

Your Radio, Battalion 4 is on the scene.

02:19

Three-story dorm with a basement.

02:21

Nothing showing side of Alpha, Bravo,

02:23

Charlie. Alpha will be the courtyard side. Battalion Chief McCona's web command.

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Near Parkwood Dr, Harrisonburg, VA 22802

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