False fire alarms caused by faulty smoke detectors, Richmond VA
Fire & ArsonFire alarms were triggered at multiple residential locations near St James Court and nearby streets. Investigations found that at least one alarm activation was caused by a faulty or tested smoke detector. Fire crews found no smoke or fire at these scenes and canceled responses after verification.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
00:00
We were able to isolate the smoke detector that was causing the issue.
00:05
The alarm has been reset, engine six is returning the service.
00:12
...Cobbies, faulty detector isolated, good reset, returning, 1349.
00:23
Engine 20 and truck 8.
00:26
Fire alarm.
00:28
Near St James Court.
00:30
Engine 20 and truck 8.
00:32
Fire alarm.
00:34
Near St James Court.
00:36
Cross streets are dead end and regent circle.
00:39
On tap Channel 2.
00:41
Time out, 13, 50.
00:50
Engine 21 and truck 5. Fire alarm.
00:54
Near Viradichee Hill Road.
00:57
Engine 21 and truck 5.
01:00
Fire alarm.
01:01
Near vertigee Hill Road.
01:04
Cross streets are South Belmont Road and Bowland Road.
01:07
On, TAC Channel 2.
01:09
Time out, 1350.
01:16
Sean all companies are en route for the smoke detector alarm.
01:19
Near St James Court coming over from the alarm company.
01:24
Point of activation is the second floor smoke alarm, floor 2 smoke alarm. Audible, 1351 hours.
01:35
Short all companies in route for the smoke detector,
01:39
Near Merchys Hill Road.
01:43
Coming over from a resident on scene, point of activation is the second floor,
01:49
13.652 hours.
01:55
21 from Richmond.
01:59
Go ahead.
02:01
For the new note, requesting cancellation, they were testing the alarm.
02:05
How would you like to handle?
02:08
You can leave us on it, release the truck. We're almost on scene.
02:13
TrinCavis 21 to continue to verify truck Friday, you may return to service, 1354.
02:22
Truck 8 from engine 20.
02:26
Okay, go ahead.
02:29
Looks like Riverside Drive is blocked coming off of Forest Hill. If you can come off of North Riverside, that'll save you some time.
02:39
Okay, cap.
02:47
Engine 22.
02:49
Chest, pain.
02:51
Near Richmond Highway, FPP.
02:54
Engine 22,
02:56
chest, pain.
02:58
Near Richmond Highway, FTP,
03:01
Cross Street, or Hayden Avenue and Lamberts Avenue.
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On tap Channel 2.
03:06
Timeout, 1356.
03:12
This 20s on scene, near St James Court.
03:15
We'll be investigating the residential fire alarm. Got a single story with nothing visible from the Alpha or Delta side.
03:27
(name withheld), Tony's on scene.
03:29
Nothing visible from a single story residential.
03:32
Nothing visible from the Alpha, Delta side, investigating with Command 357.
03:44
Engine 8 and truck 2. Fire alarm.
03:48
Near Carlyle Avenue.
03:50
Engine 8 and truck 2.
03:53
Fire alarm.
03:54
Near Carlyle Avenue.
03:56
Cross streets are Gulliam Street and Union Street.
03:59
On tap Channel 2.
04:01
Timeout, 13507.
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Location mentioned:
Near St James Ct, Richmond, VA 23225
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