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False fire alarm triggered by cooking at residence, Petersburg VA

audio iconFire & Arson
Near S Burch St, Petersburg, VA 23803

A fire alarm went off at a home near S Burch St. Firefighters arrived and found no fire. The alarm was triggered accidentally by cooking.

Audio|Source: Petersburg Fire/Rescue
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Transcript:
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Responding to near S Burch St where residential fire alarm activated, area is Zone 6 smoke detector at the Caraballo residence. Cross streets are Afferson Street and East Washington Street, 1452 hours.
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Engine 4 en route to near South 3rd Street, one story wood frame single family home, nothing visible on arrival.
00:37
Copy, on scene at one story wood frame single family home, nothing visible at 1457.
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South First Command here.
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Come in.
00:52
Cooking set off the alarm, can clear the scene. Engine 4 in service.
00:58
Copy, cooking set off the alarm, engine 4 in service at 1458.

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Near S Burch St, Petersburg, VA 23803
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