Fire Alarm Activation at 3231 Cofer Road, Richmond, VA

Summary: Richmond City Fire units, including Engine 21, Engine 22, Truck 10, and Battalion 3, were dispatched to a reported fire alarm at 3231 Cofer Road, Apartment B, Richmond, Virginia. The cross streets are Yale Avenue and Rose Avenue. Upon arrival, crews investigated a fire alarm activation in a two-story, row-style apartment building. No visible fire or smoke was found. Attempts were made to contact the occupant, including assistance from an RPD officer, but the occupant did not respond and was believed to have a possible mental disorder. The alarm was determined to be false, and all units except Engine 22 returned to service.