Fire alarm with light haze reported at Norfolk building, Norfolk VA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a fire alarm was reported at a building near Newport Avenue in Norfolk. Responders found light haze and possible smoke on the second floor. Fire crews investigated but all doors were closed and the smoke source was unclear.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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05:29
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm, near Newport Avenue.
00:06
Engine 2, North Detective.
00:08
Engine 2, go.
00:10
Engine 9, ladder 9, respond for fire alarm, near Newport Avenue.
00:16
Engine 9, ladder 9 respond for fire alarm, near Newport Avenue.
00:20
TAC 3, 1836.
00:24
Clear me from Medic 2's event.
00:26
We came upon an action involving HRT at Monticello.
00:30
In 20th.
00:33
Yeah, Monticello in 2-0.
00:37
We'll have Medicaid to advise if they need another fire operator, just respond with them.
00:40
If you can add a PD, please, I'll let you know about patients.
00:43
All right, send the 4.
00:45
Better 2, we're on scene.
00:46
I'll give you advised.
00:48
Medic 1 rep.
00:50
Send it 4, Medi-1, Engine 2 is on C, Monticello in 20.
00:53
Offence for the motor vehicle accident.
00:58
All right, copy that.
01:03
Engine 2, Norfolk, Tech 2.
01:05
Go ahead, engine 2.
01:07
14 interrupt.
01:09
If you can add a single medic unit, please.
01:13
Medic 1 is in route.
01:18
Copy. Okay.
01:32
Yes, ma'am, can you confirm the room number for us? There's no one down here to guide us up.
01:36
It's going to be 412, near Ramby Street, apartment, full 2.
01:43
Okay, no one's on the 15th street side.
01:50
I'm not sure we came in the main entrance.
01:52
I can check over that way.
01:55
Yeah, they said they'll be waiting on the 15th street side of the building.
02:02
Medical engine 2.
02:04
Engine 2, go ahead.
02:09
Engine 1 also got how to do it.
02:11
It's called what they need me needed.
02:15
Negative, engine 2 to engine 1.
02:18
Okay, sir.
02:24
Just swap calls if you guys want to head to Medic 2's event until they can make patient contact see if they need an assistance.
02:29
We're going to 1,600 gramby.
02:36
Monicello in 16.
02:38
Yeah,
02:44
just come in front of the bus here and go nose-a-nose with Engine 2.
02:48
Got two very stable patients from the bus for you.
02:52
All right, copy that.
02:53
Notice the news attention.
02:56
It's on the raft.
03:03
1840. Very too Norfolk.
03:11
Go ahead.
03:17
Let's see.
03:18
Yes, ma'am.
03:19
I'm standing over here on the 15th Street side.
03:21
I walk up and down.
03:22
I don't see anyone out here trying to get a hold of me.
03:25
Do you have a callback number?
03:27
1841.
03:28
All right, copy.
03:31
Later 2, engine 1.
03:32
Just stand by for a second.
03:33
I'm still trying to find out how to make entry.
03:37
Copy that.
03:39
Agent Nives on scene.
03:41
14,000. 14, brother.
03:43
Bravo.
03:46
You bring the stash here?
03:50
Copy that, it's coming up.
03:53
Maybe 4N0.
03:59
Engine 1, Medic 2, they're going to come to the 15th Street side.
04:02
They say that's the closest way to get in.
04:04
All right, copy, thank you.
04:09
Medic 2, Bravo.
04:10
You could swing around the medic over this way.
04:13
I'll be standing outside.
04:15
Engine 9, ladder 9.
04:17
Negative 2, brother, copy.
04:19
Medic 6. Do you...
04:25
Engine 9, ladder 9, pack 3.
04:29
I'm not going to go ahead.
04:33
And it's you all protect him.
04:36
Changing two.
04:37
Yes, sir. Bystander just told us that they think there's a fire on the second floor.
04:42
Second floor.
04:44
We're heading that way now.
04:46
Grandby is shut down at 20 if you have an ET on PD.
04:50
Oh, stand up.
04:54
Line Bravo at Engine 9 Bravo.
04:56
Can you grab the Knoxbox? Gives over there? Uh,
05:00
I'll look for them.
05:01
I think they're on this other building.
05:03
Yeah, they're on a building on the south side.
05:10
The problem is the 2-0 to Norfolk.
05:14
Go ahead.
05:17
Let it under Indigni.
05:19
We've got some light haze on the second floor.
05:23
You'll come in help with investigations.
05:25
So far all these doors are closed.
05:28
Can't tell where it's coming from.
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Newport Ave, Norfolk, VA 23505
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