False fire alarm at Westover Baptist Church, Richmond VA


A fire alarm triggered at Westover Baptist Church led to a fire department response. After investigation, no fire was found and the alarm was determined to be false. Fire personnel remained on site to reset the alarm system.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
00:00
Our company is responding to the General Fire Alarm near Westover Hills Blvd from Westover Baptist Church, audible alarm.
00:09
The keyholder is standing by unknowed about that they don't know why the alarm is going off waiting for fire.
00:16
15, 17.
00:21
The 20 is arriving. Nothing visible from a two-story church.
00:28
Copy into 20 on scene, not-s-visible,
00:31
15-17 now.
00:37
25 on scene going to investigate.
00:41
Copy into 25 on scene, going into investigate.
00:44
Copy into 25 on scene, going into investigate.
00:47
15.19.
00:57
QAWILS command.
01:01
The alarm panel is indicating the alarm in Zone 3. We've got a group going to check it out.
01:07
All companies can stand by. Time being.
01:11
Rich for Coppies investigating Zone 3.
01:16
All companies can stand by at 1520. All companies can stand by at 1520.
01:19
Richmond for Westover Hills Command.
01:21
False alarm, Inj20 can handle all the companies can return. We're going to remain on scene to try to get reset on the alarm.
01:27
Copy under 20.
01:29
That's something to get a good reset. All other companies can return to service, 1523.
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Location mentioned:
Near Westover Hills Blvd, Richmond, VA 23225
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