False fire alarm investigated at Hunter Mill Road address, Reston VA


Fire department responded to a fire alarm at a residence near Hunter Mill Road. No smoke, fire, or hazards were found after investigation. The alarm was likely triggered by the HVAC system. The incident was resolved with reduced units at the scene.
Audio|Source: Fairfax County Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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on Channel 4209, EMS level 3, near Hunter Mill Road, Cross Street, Crowell Road.
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Medic 4101, Engine 425,
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on Channel 4, Bravo, Box, 4250, EMS Level 3[1], near Hunter Mill Road,
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Cross Street, Crowell Road.
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414 command.
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Engine 414.
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Status update in the basement.
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Basement is clear, nothing's tripped.
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We have truck on floor 1, we're going to floor 2.
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No outlets are hot. We suspect it's probably the H.C.
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One investigating.
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Command, cop.
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Engine 435 from command. Go ahead, Chief.
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Speak with the homeowner in the front.
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Determine when they turn the HVAS system on, see if they were the first time they turned it on.
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Engine 435, sir.
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Command, truck 441.
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Truck 441.1.
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First floor is clear.
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spoke with the homeowner already.
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They feel like it might be HVAC related. They turned it off this morning after the alarm went off.
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We're going to try that in time to see if we can turn it back on and get the same result they got earlier.
Police codes explained
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EMS Level 3: Emergency medical response level indicating higher acuity, typically requiring advanced life support and increased resources.
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Location mentioned:
Near Hunter Mill Rd, Reston, VA 20190
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