Fire damages apartment; sprinkler system extinguishes flames, Richmond VA
Fire & ArsonA fire broke out on the second floor of an apartment building near Richmond, VA. Electrical outlets and some furniture were damaged by the fire. The sprinkler system activated and extinguished the flames. Fire crews shut off the water and checked for fire extension. They inspected apartments below for water damage caused by the sprinkler system. The fire alarm was silenced, and power to the affected area was cut. No emergency medical services were needed, as hazards were limited to minor smoke and water. An investigator was requested due to burned items and water damage on multiple floors.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
06:50
Transcript:
00:00
Indian 5 driver,
00:07
so many of the six officers.
00:10
Can you get some speed you sent up here?
00:16
Central.
00:21
The command from truck 6, the water has been successfully shut off the straining out.
00:32
Copy. Ours it been shut off, down draining.
00:36
What other resources do you need upstairs? Do you need any more squeegees?
00:44
Yeah, we're going to need squeegees, and we're also going to have to check the apartments below on the first floor.
00:56
Against your command from Richmond.
01:01
Go ahead, Richard.
01:03
Yeah, do you want the safety officer added to this?
01:10
Negative. We're good resources right now.
01:13
President, copy, 055 hours.
01:21
We're speaking command from 85 hours.
01:25
officer we do have on the second floor couple of outlets that burned up and burned up some furniture it wasn't just to say it.
01:42
Bobby as the fire out and there's an extension man checked for
01:50
That's ain't our fault.
01:53
The sprinkler put it out. There's no center to the wall.
01:58
Drywall is just a little level.
02:05
Power has been cut.
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Cover.
02:12
What apartment number is it?
02:20
(number withheld)
02:26
14,
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can you go inside and check the other floors for water, please?
02:36
You can speak command from Richmond?
02:41
Go ahead, Richman.
02:43
Yeah, do you want EMS for standby?
02:49
A second.
02:52
Investigative group and fire attack from command, do y'all feel EMS necessary on this?
02:59
No,
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sir, at this time.
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The only hazard is water,
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a little bit of smoke.
03:13
Copy. Repression, that's negative on the EMS.
03:17
First one copy is Joseph Cato.
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Command from AJ 6, Officer.
03:27
Go ahead, 6.
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I'm heading to the roof,
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the attic area to ensure no water is coming from up top.
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Copy. Copy.
03:50
Richmond from Engine 10.
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Engine 10, go ahead.
03:57
We're going to need them to let us in. Can you tell them to come down and open the door?
04:03
Copy.
04:08
Command from Truck 6.
04:14
Go ahead, truck 6.
04:17
Can we silence the alarm and see if we can get accused to make instant at (number withheld) and (number withheld)?
04:32
Copy. Engine 14, playing entrance to the building, can you please try to silence the alarm and also find Knox Box keys for a main key?
04:44
The check apartment, (number withheld).
04:56
Six driver reference. I've got silence down here at the FTC panel.
05:01
Also, is there adequate drainage from the system or you guys need the control valve still open?
05:12
Sprinkler in the room is stopped running. I think we're good on a drainage.
05:20
Got it.
05:26
Ranger 5 from command.
05:32
Yeah, 5, go ahead.
05:37
Are you going to need a flying investigator?
05:42
Yes, sir, we got the burned up stuff in the room, and then you got two, three floors worth of water dimming.
05:54
Are we aware how the fire started?
06:01
You can't see an officer.
06:02
What's the room number?
06:06
Room one, ten.
06:23
Yeah, this is going to be your 20 minute left-time notification.
06:30
All you use our account for.
06:33
Fishman Covee of all personnel, count 40103.
06:40
Command from Agent 6.
06:46
Clear at 6.
06:49
The attic is clear.
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