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Fire reported at multi-unit apartment on South Harrison St, Richmond VA

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Near S Harrison St, Richmond, VA 23220

Fire was reported at a multi-unit apartment near South Harrison Street in Richmond. Residents saw smoke and smelled burning coming from a neighbor's window. Fire crews responded with several engines and trucks and established hydrants near the location. Smoke was also noticed coming from a downstairs apartment.

Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
02:43
Transcript:
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Engine 6, engine 12, engine 5, engine 10, engine 17, truck 3, truck 10, safety 1, battalion 3 and battalion 2.
00:10
Multiple dwelling fire.
00:12
Near South Harrison Street, Unit D.
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Engine 6, engine 12, engine 5, engine 10, engine 17, truck 3, truck 10, safety 1, battalion 3, and battalion 2.
00:26
Multiple dwelling fire.
00:28
Near South Harrison Street, Unit B.
00:31
Cross streets are Wallace Street and Dance Street.
00:34
On-Pack, Channel 4.
00:37
Timeout, 2023.
00:44
We're clear of Main Street.
00:47
NJ1, Richmond Coppice, clear of Main Street 24 hours.
00:51
The Wadison Hurston.
01:00
Company's in rounds for the Structure Fire, Apartment Fire, F1-1-Harrison Street, Unit Bravo.
01:12
Where caller advises they see smoke and smell burning through the neighbor's window.
01:21
The run order is engine 6, engine 12, engine 5, engine 10, truck 3, safety 1, battalion 3, battalion 2, engine 17, truck 10,
01:31
on tag 4,
01:34
2025 hours.
01:39
Unit 15, engine 5, what's your secondary hydrant?
01:46
I admit, I couldn't hear where engine 6 is.
01:54
Uncoming units, engine 6 is going to take the hydrant at Clark Elementary.
02:02
Mr. Cobb is engine 6, hydrant at Clark Elementary.
02:11
Page of Hydrins says on Dance near Harrison.
02:20
Copy-O-J5 Hydrant, Dance near Harrison, 2026 hours.
02:29
Harrison Street, Command of Richmond, do have some other smoke coming from the downstairs apart.
02:40
Trick copy for us. We'll come from downstairs apartment 2327 hours.

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Location mentioned:
Near S Harrison St, Richmond, VA 23220
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Incident Timeline

  1. Incident Concluded and Units Return to Service
  2. Ventilation and Resource Management
  3. Occupant Contacted and Source Identified
  4. Smoke Confirmed in Downstairs Apartment
  5. Hydrant Locations and Unit Assignments
  6. Caller Reports Smoke and Burning Smell
  7. Location and Cross Streets Provided
  8. Initial Dispatch for Multiple Dwelling Fire

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