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Fire alarm at second baptist church in newport newsNewport News VA

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Chestnut Ave, Newport News, VA 23607

A fire alarm was activated at Second Baptist Church East End near Chestnut Avenue in Newport News. Emergency units responded and later the situation was declared under control. The Red Cross was requested to assist three adults.

Audio|Heard on: Newport News Public Safety
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02:55
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 8 and Tower 3.
00:02
Respond to fire alarm, commercial.
00:05
Second Baptist Church East End.
00:07
At near Chestnut Avenue.
00:10
Cross streets are 33rd Street and 34th Street.
00:18
...theirth Street.
00:19
You're responding with police there to the panic alarm activation as location as well.
00:28
Marshall 3, I'm on scene.
00:34
I'm on scene.
00:35
I'm on scene.
00:42
G7, exit structure, part 2.
00:49
By three counties, available in quarters.
00:58
This is made to Newport News.
00:59
Do you have driving for us?
01:01
Or the answering service call back to cancel the alarm.
01:08
Senate 4. We'll be available.
01:14
Newport News to 42nd Street Command.
01:28
And you want to command this message calling your main.
01:33
40 seconds, 3 command.
01:36
10-4[1], do we need to begin transfers?
01:43
You could just continue benchmarks.
01:52
Newport News, Security.
01:57
Okay. Okay.
01:59
I have been officer that's requesting your phone member to reach you guys at.
02:06
Can't work, stand back.
02:12
It's going to be (number withheld).
02:21
Okay, thank you.
02:27
Space 17, 17, please.
02:32
Thank you. See, you.
02:33
Over here. Okay, thank you so much, though.
02:40
The 2nd Street Command to Newport News, under control.
02:45
In 31 hours.
02:51
The 2nd Street Command to Newport News.
02:53
We're going to need Red Cross for three adults.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment/Affirmative

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Chestnut Ave, Newport News, VA 23607

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Incident Timeline

  1. Red Cross Requested
  2. Incident Managed and Under Control
  3. First Units Arrive On Scene
  4. Police Respond to Panic Alarm
  5. Incident Location Identified
  6. Units Dispatched

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