Fire alarm at residential building found false, Richmond VA


A fire alarm activated near Kansas Avenue at a two-story residential building. Responders found no visible fire or hazards outside or inside. The alarm was accidental according to the occupants. Fire units cleared the scene after confirming it was safe.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
02:27
Transcript:
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Engine 12, and truck 7.
00:02
Fire alarm.
00:04
Near Kansas Avenue.
00:06
Engine 12 and truck 7.
00:09
Fire alarm.
00:10
Near Kansas Avenue.
00:13
Cross streets are Georgia Avenue and South Meadow Street.
00:16
Contact Channel 2.
00:18
Time out, 1356.
00:20
Truck 2 is on scene. Looks like single vehicle accident on 95 Southbound Bridge.
00:30
Probably truck 2 on scene.
00:33
I-95 southbound.
00:34
Let's see the date.
00:40
All crime is responding to near Kansas Avenue, getting reports of a general fire alarm.
00:49
Smoke alarm basement combo is a part of activation showing audible to the residents.
00:55
Probably at ADT at 1315.
01:02
Richmond from Truck 2.
01:06
Truck 2? Truck 2.
01:09
Looks like we are going to have one green patient. Do you have Richmond ambulance from Ralph?
01:17
Cover one green patient, checking on Richmond, Maryland, stay on stamina.
01:25
Intraves on scene near Kansas Avenue, two-store residential.
01:29
Nothing visible from the exterior. We're going in to investigate.
01:36
Copy any trouble on the scene, two-store residential.
01:39
Nothing visible going in to investigate.
01:45
95 command for Richmond.
01:50
Go ahead.
01:52
I am Sean Metic A195 en route.
01:58
Copy that.
02:00
Can't.
02:02
Can't be there.
02:04
Can't have the command.
02:09
This is an accident on activation,
02:11
no hazards per the occupants, engine 12 to handle you can return truck 7 service.
02:21
Okay,
02:22
Richmond practice accident and activation.
02:24
Inde 12 to handle, truck 7, you could return the service at 1402.
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Location mentioned:
Near Kansas Ave, Richmond, VA 23220
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