Fire alarm triggered accidentally by movers at apartment, Richmond VA


A fire alarm was triggered at a three-story apartment building on Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond. Firefighters responded but found no fire. The alarm was accidentally set off by movers when they hit the fire alarm panel.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Engine 20, engine 17, truck 8, battalion 3, fire alarm, 4,08, Midlothian Turnpike.
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Engine 20, engine 17, truck 8, battalion 3, fire alarm, 4,08, Midlothian Turnpike.
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Cross Street,
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White Mar Street, Division Street,
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on Tech 2,
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timeout, 1102 hour.
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Tone all companies en route for the fire alarm 4,0008 Midlothian Turnpike. Coming over from both a local citizen and the alarm company,
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no point of activation indicated.
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11.03 hour.
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Richard Cabby 17's not seen three-story apartment building nothing's showing all sides of as the hydrant just past the building and investigated with command 1104
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Richard, moving command in command.
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Realizing command. Midlothian command.
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You can't cancel any kind of unit.
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The alarm is set off by movers when they struck the full station.
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Richmond copies engine 17 to handle the alarm set off accidentally by movers.
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All of this may return to service 11 until 5 hours.
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Location mentioned:
Midlothian Tpke, Richmond, VA
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