Fire alarm triggers elevator technician response at Richmond, Richmond VA


A fire alarm was activated near Sledge Street in an elevator lobby of an apartment complex. Fire crews responded but found no visible fire. An elevator technician was called to address the issue, and power to the elevator was secured and turned over to the technician. All emergency companies then returned to service.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
03:31
Transcript:
00:00
Show on all companies en route to near Sledge Street for the general fire alarm. Area of activation is 4-1, elevator lobby. Showing all companies on route 2032 hours.
00:12
Battalion 1 from Mitch and Bob.
00:18
Battalion 1.
00:22
We have a common occurrence of this call for this particular detector.
00:30
And we're almost on scene.
00:32
Would you be comfortable with backing us down to one engine and one truck?
00:39
That's fine. If you all want to continue, one engine, one truck.
00:47
The engine five and truck six continue.
00:49
I'll be returning to service.
00:55
Engine 5 on scene of an apartment complex, nothing visible strobes going off, people are outside. Inchior5, we have command, investigating.
01:07
From Richmond Coffey, Engine 5 on scene, nothing visible strobes going off, people outside will investigate and have command in 234 hours.
01:18
I'm going to truck nine, elevator mechanics here. I'm sending him up.
01:24
Copy.
01:31
West Gray Street, apartment 1205 at Dominion Place Apartments.
01:36
Truck 3.
01:37
Non-emergency response, assist EMS.
01:41
1025, West Grey Street, apartment 1205 at Dominion Place Apartments.
01:47
Cross Streets are North Harrison Street and Ryland Street.
01:51
On-Tack Channel 2.
01:52
Timeout, 2035.
02:00
Richmond from Anger 5, Angel 5 can handle truck 6 can return to service.
02:06
Richmond copies, Angel 5 to handle truck 6 can return to service, 2035 hours.
02:15
Just hang, go ahead.
02:20
We'll take that call.
02:25
Place in truck 3, 237 hours.
02:34
Engine 10. Non-emergency response, assist EMS.
02:39
1025, West Grey Street, Apartment 1205 at Dominion Place Apartments.
02:45
Engine 10.
02:46
Non-emergency response, assist EMS.
02:50
1025, West Grey Street, apartment 1205, at Dominion Place Apartments.
02:56
Cross Streets are North Harrison Street and Ryland Street.
02:59
On tap Channel 2.
03:01
Timeout, 2037.
03:05
Richmond from 24.
03:08
Inj 24, go ahead.
03:11
We've killed the power to the elevator that have the issue.
03:15
Elevator technician is on scene, scene turned over to him.
03:18
24 truck 9 returning.
03:22
Richmond coffee, secure power to the elevator that has the issue.
03:26
Elevator turned on to elevator tech, who's on scene, and all companies can return to service 24 hours.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Marshall St, Richmond, VA 23298
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