Fire alarm triggers water flow detector at apartments, Richmond VA


A fire alarm was activated at Collegiate Apartments near West Bacon Street, Richmond, VA. A water flow detector was triggered on the third floor. Fire crews responded but no visible fire was seen from outside. Residents began evacuating as the fire team investigated.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Engine 5, engine 6, engine 14, truck 6, and battalion 1.
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Fire alarm.
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Near West Bacon Street, at Collegiate Apartments.
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Engine 5, engine 6, engine 14, truck 6, and battalion 1.
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Fire alarm.
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Near West Bacon Street at Collegiate Apartments.
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Cross streets are Fendal Avenue and Hickory Street.
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On tap Channel 2.
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Time out. Zero-037.
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Let's be showing the 14 route.
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What's... ...com companies are near West Bacon Street for the Iowa. I'm showing water flow detector on the third floor.
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No one's for Keel. They're showing all companies around.
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You're actually in there now.
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Five is on scene.
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We've got a multi-story apartment building.
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Nothing showing from Alpha or Delta side.
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We have a hydrant at the Alpha Delta corner.
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And 5 will have been and probably going in to invest.
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People are beginning to evacuate.
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I'm just on the team that's visible from the Alpha Prove deltive of the common building or Lascar asking in search for you.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Bacon St, Richmond, VA 23222
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