False fire alarm triggered by system malfunction, Norfolk VA


A fire alarm at a residence near Ruthven Rd. was triggered. Fire crews responded but technicians found a system malfunction causing a false alarm and reset the system.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
02:11
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm, near Ruthven Rd.
00:14
Engine 12 and Ladder 14 respond on a fire alarm, near Ruthven Rd.
00:19
Engine 12, ladder 14,
00:21
fire alarm near Ruthven Rd.
00:24
Respond on Pack 3 at 1404.
00:27
Ladder 13 is clear.
00:30
Copy at 1404.
00:36
Angel 494. Go ahead.
00:45
Hey, this bus is moving if you want to go down and say, I'll use our.
00:49
Proceed.
00:54
Engine 12, you'll be responding with Ladder 14 to the fire alarm near Ruthven Rd.
01:03
The indication is downstairs heat.
01:07
Ladder 14 is pro.
01:13
Truck 12 Ladder 14, where are you guys coming from?
01:17
The house?
01:19
All right,
01:20
copy.
01:24
Ladder 14, news clear.
01:34
Medic 14, Norfolk.
01:38
Medic 14.
01:42
Yes,
01:44
Medic 14 will be going out of service to restock medications at Station 4.
01:48
Copy, 1409.
01:50
Engine 12, Norfolk.
01:53
Medic 1, Transp.
01:55
Sincerely.
01:56
Senator 4, 1409.
01:58
Go ahead.
02:03
Yeah, they got technicians here working on the system.
02:06
He set it off.
02:07
He's got a resetter, everything signal for them.
02:10
Copy, 1409.
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Location mentioned:
Near Ruthven Rd, Norfolk, VA 23505
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