Burnt food mistaken for fire at Annandale apartment, Annandale VA
Heads up: This post was detected from real-time dispatch audio. Information may be incomplete, and the situation may evolve. Always verify using official agency releases.
Fire & ArsonA report of a fire at an apartment on Little River Turnpike was investigated. The incident was found to be burnt food on a stove, not an actual fire. Fire units cleared and no further action was needed.
Audio|Heard on: Fairfax County Police, Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:18
Transcript:
00:00
Let's see a base, three in the front, three in the rear, enclosed stairwell garden apartment.
00:06
I have nothing showing both sides Alpha, Bravo,
00:11
and Charlie.
00:12
I've already got to look around side Charlie, nothing showing side of Charlie.
00:15
Take your access on side of Alpha to meet with complaining.
00:27
I have battalion 408, cops, Hale and Chain Report.
00:32
Time 408 on the same side offer,
00:42
split my crew two and two out,
00:45
to a special service left.
00:49
Copy.
01:01
Scan 820 alpha, 821 Alpha, start for Area 820 for commercial alarm, 11750 for Oak Shopping Center, and at Diamond Concepts, communication fail,
01:12
below 59.
01:13
The fax of Italian 4801, the CNA I'll establish Little River, returned by command[2],
01:22
P3 in the front, three in the rear of Terrace, 1 and 2.
01:31
104-0-0-0.
01:33
Command.J. 4-8.
01:37
Go ahead, sir.
01:40
The accident of 102 entered his apartment.
01:43
There was burnt food on the stove.
01:46
No need for fire department services whatsoever.
01:49
I can recommend the audience gun service.
01:54
Capt director, I've actually copied.
01:57
7455 Little River Apartment 102, burnt food, whole company, 4.O.A.
02:01
We'll go back to Bravo.
02:03
Thanks.
02:04
10-4[3].
02:06
Attention all units on the still alarm[1], 7455, Little River Turnpike.
02:10
Hold an engine 408, all others have been placed on service.
02:14
Unit rain on scenes for Structure 4 Bravo, 4DUPS Clear.
02:17
1 o'clock.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
still alarm: Lower-level fire department response involving fewer units than a full alarm.
[2]
command: Incident command established/IC designation
[3]
10-4: Acknowledgment or affirmative; message received and understood.
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Not all dispatch calls become confirmed incidents. This reflects early radio traffic only. Treat with caution.
