Accidental residential fire alarm activation in Petersburg, Petersburg VA
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Fire & ArsonA residential fire alarm was activated at a home near Westover Avenue in Petersburg. The smoke detector triggered accidentally in the downstairs area. No fire or flames were found, and the incident was controlled quickly.
Audio|Heard on: Petersburg Fire/Rescue
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03:12
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 4, engine 4, respond to near Westover Avenue for a residential fire alarm activation.
00:09
Area of activation is going to be downstairs, smoke detector at the (name withheld) residence.
00:14
Newcombe Street is West Tuckahoe Street at Presswood Street, 1836 hours.
00:28
(name withheld).
00:36
Agent Joshua, your respondent to 250 East Bank Street, 250 East Bank Street, Apartment 222.
00:42
That's 222.
00:44
Her caller advised that she just returned home and her apartment has smoke inside.
00:49
No flames seen.
00:51
Cross Street is 4th Street at 5th Street, 1837 hours.
00:57
Pizsberg, couple ones are Sonic.
01:04
Bobby.
01:06
Pizsberg, can you place Battalion 1 on the call with Ninja 2?
01:11
Can I have you.
01:15
Inge 4, Saw.
01:20
Engine 4, I should respondent to near Westover Ave for a residential fire alarm activation.
01:29
Area of activation can be downstairs as smoke detected at the (name withheld) residence.
01:33
Cross Street is West Tuckahoe Street at Presswood Street, 1838 hours.
01:45
Petersburg, here to do that 250's Bank Street.
01:48
Spoken establishment,
01:49
a four-store apartment building,
01:52
another show. Please also have command, I think that's again.
01:57
Andrew Two is on scene with command,
02:00
1839.
02:03
Petersburg, Italian.
02:07
Petersburg, Italian one on scene.
02:13
At 1839. Dr.1118.
02:15
Dr.1 on scene, 1839.
02:20
Please, Parker 1 on scene, 1839.
02:28
Can you repeat upon the number?
02:33
2-2.
02:35
Copy 2-22.
02:39
These various forces near Westover Abadena.
02:42
Fire along with the activation.
02:44
Inchior also has commands.
02:47
I got the engine before I show you on scene with commands 1840.
02:53
Peter's Berry from Westover, Command.
02:57
Go ahead, Command.
03:00
Under control, accidental activation, to terminate the residential forces.
03:06
I got the accidental activation,
03:09
engine force clarendon in service 1842.
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Location mentioned:
Westover Ave, Petersburg, VA 23805
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