Smoke detector triggers evacuation in Staunton apartment, Staunton VA


A smoke detector was activated in an apartment complex in Staunton, VA. Residents smelled smoke and were advised to evacuate the building. Fire crews are on scene investigating the situation.
Audio|Source: Augusta County and Staunton Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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One inch and one, I've got you both responding 1117. Middle World Trace, near Moore Street. Call on the Leaves, possibly apartment 1110, says they can hear a smoke detector activation.
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They can smell what smells like smoke coming out of the apartment.
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They were unable to get anybody to that apartment door.
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They've been advised to evacuate.
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We've also advised them to pull the pole station.
00:36
Staying, is a 101.1 with 3, directional information.
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1.1.11.11.11.
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18.
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Responding of 1118.
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At 6-01 Moore Street, Louisville Department 1110. The possible structure fire, can you switch over to SFV-1, please?
01:15
And G3 response.
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3,
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1118.
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Staying inch, one publication, three-story apartment complex, Southern evidence, Alpha, Braver, Charlie, Patrick.
01:44
Okay.
01:50
The location, three-story public complex, nothing evident besides Alpha Bravo and Charlie Patton, the command, 1120.
01:56
Ladder one location, Captain Hughes, Captain Hughes has the command of 1121.
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On location, Captain Hughes has the command of 1121.
02:16
Brescary 4, company 4, traffic crash.
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3,200 block of Parksburg Turnpike and Swo. Cross streets of Hewitt Road on Parkersburg Turnpike. Upbreak County 1, 1121.
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Stay at either one-on-one of the same.
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One of one, one of twenty one.
02:42
Trauma 48 is responding.
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Trauma 48, 1122.
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The 3,200 block of Parkingburg Turnpike, Crawl Streets of Hewitt and Old Parkersburg.
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Traffic crash, two vehicles,
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unsure Avengers or fire hazards.
03:02
First, 4.
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Hunter said light smoke from a vent, first floor alpha delta corner, 1122, zooming up,
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add another engine.
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Engine 41, 1123,
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it's a 3,200 block of Parkesburg Turnpike,
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traffic crash port two vehicles, unsure of injuries or fire hazards.
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So, engine 101.
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You're in.
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101, come up engine one to assist with the long supply.
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Command engine two, you're written.
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Oh,
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command, there's not a third engine on it. Do you want to add engine two?
04:19
They're on scene.
04:25
I'm direct. I got engine two on case level 24.
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Medica 52 to Morse Street Command. We're on location. Where do you want to?
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Stay in the hard spot.
04:45
Understood.
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Stand for Morse Street Command.
05:02
We have a fire attack crew in the apartment right now as well as the search crew.
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Staunton, VA 24401
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