False fire alarm caused by burnt food in high-rise apartment, Mclean VA
Fire & ArsonEmergency responders were dispatched to a suspected high-rise fire near Westpark Drive and Galleria Drive. Upon investigation on the 20th floor, a light haze was detected but no active fire was found. The incident was determined to be a false alarm caused by burnt food in an apartment. No evacuation was necessary, and the situation was cleared by the command.
Audio|Source: Fairfax County Police, Fire and EMS
07:59
Transcript:
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Engine 442, engine 413, Power 408, Rescue 402, Ambulance 413 Ago, Matic 401, EMS 401, Battalion 408, safety 402, on Channel 4-Deltax 4201, High Rise Fire, near Westpark Dr, New Bell charging station, Cross Street, Galleria Drive,
00:22
Engine 401, Engine 4402, Engine 413. Power 408, Ambulance 413 Echo, Metac 401, EMS 401, Battalion 408, Safety 402. On Channel 4-Delobox, 42901, High-Rise Fire,
00:39
near Westpark Drive, New Bell charging station, Cross Street, Galleria Drive.
03:07
The building is not being evacuated and is not an alarm.
03:13
Copy, not an alarm, not evacuated.
03:57
Copy floor 20, engine 444, cusp, company 29, floor 20.
04:04
Tower 4A upon your arrival, floor 21.
04:08
Engine 401, floor 21 upon your arrival.
04:30
Engine 429. You got a panel report?
04:36
Panel's all clear, Chief. The building is not an alarm.
06:38
truck 429 operating on the 20th floor. We do have a light haze on floor 20.
06:46
Copy light haze, floor 20, which will be the attack stairwell.
06:52
We're going to use stairwell Alpha as the attack stairwell.
06:57
All units on the boxroom command stairwell Alpha, A, the alpha will be attack stairwell.
07:33
Chief, we're going with natural ventilation, there's no extension.
07:40
Copy, Fairfax from Westpark Drive Command.
07:43
Burnt Food, Apartment (number withheld).
07:46
Pull an engine and truck 429.
07:48
Return to Valence Terminant Command, you can have your channel.
07:52
104, holding engine 429, truck 429.
07:55
All other units can go on service.
07:57
Channel 4 Delta Clear, 1810.
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Location mentioned:
Near Westpark Dr, McLean, VA 22102
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