Fire alarm triggers investigation at residence in Hopewell, Hopewell VA
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A fire alarm went off at a two-story residence near Eagle Crossing Road in Hopewell. Firefighters investigated but found no visible fire or smoke outside. A smoke detector triggered the alarm.
Audio|Heard on: Prince George County Fire/EMS
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01:24
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 7, fire alarm activation, near Eagle Crossing Road.
00:08
Engine 7, near Eagle Crossing Road, cross streets, Trapple Creek Circle.
00:14
Priority 1[1], fire alarm activation.
00:17
Timeout, 1714.
00:24
Engine 7 for George Swanportes.
00:31
Probably under 7-year-R-2 near Eagle Crossing Road, or a fire alarm.
00:37
It's going to be a smoke detector on location.
00:39
They're not 17-17.
00:42
Engine 7, Prince George.
00:45
Engine 7. Engine 7.
00:49
Beal on location.
00:51
Two-story residential structure, nothing visible from three sides.
00:55
Angel 7 being fast.
00:58
I cover you all on patient two-story structure.
01:00
Nothing visible from outside.
01:01
You're in command, 1722.
01:09
Eagle Crossing Command, Prince George.
01:12
Eagle Crossing Command.
01:17
Initiated incident, we're going to be cooking on the side of the list.
01:23
Copy.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Priority 1: Highest-priority response, potentially life-threatening
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Location mentioned:
Eagle Xing Rd, Hopewell, VA 23860
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