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Smoke smell prompts safe evacuation at Charlottesville churchCharlottesville VA

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Hydraulic Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901

According to the dispatch call, smoke was reported inside Unity of Charlottesville near Hydraulic Road. The building was safely evacuated with 25 people leaving without injury. No further assistance was required.

Audio|Heard on: Charlottesville, Albemarle, and UVA Police
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00:35
Transcript:
00:00
Reporting a smell of smoke inside a commercial structure, Unity of Charlottesville near Hydraulic Road, looks like they're evacuating people.
00:09
Do you want to send on this or hold unless needed?
00:15
Are they going to need our assistance evacuating? One other, please give the ETA on the record.
00:24
Okay.
00:25
The problem is not requesting assistance in evacuating anyone at this time.
00:31
They have 25 people here and they are all able to evacuate.

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Location mentioned:
Hydraulic Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901

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