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False fire alarm caused by food on stove, Richmond VA

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S Rowland St, Richmond, VA 23220

According to the dispatch call, a fire alarm was reported near South Rowland Street, Richmond. Responders found no smoke or flames; the cause was food left cooking on the stove. No hazard was present.

Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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02:2
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 12, and truck 3.
00:02
Fire alarm.
00:04
Near South Rowland Street.
00:06
Engine 12, and truck 3.
00:08
Fire alarm.
00:10
Near South Rowland Street.
00:12
Cross streets are Sidewalk Alley and West Cary Street.
00:15
On TAC Channel 2.
00:17
Timeout, 2040.
00:25
Engine 5. Chest Pane.
00:29
900, West Marshall Street, at Biggs Building, Apartments 128.
00:34
Engine 5.
00:35
Chest Paine.
00:37
900, West Marshall Street at Biggs Building, Apartments 128.
00:42
Cross Streets are Goshen Street and Hancock Street.
00:45
On tap Channel 2.
00:47
Time out, 2042.
00:53
This is well on the scene.
00:56
Three-story apartment complex.
00:58
Going to investigate.
01:00
No smoke or flames visible from the exterior.
01:04
Any 12 has command.
01:10
The portion copying the 12 on scene three-star apartment complex.
01:14
Investigating no smokes or flames visible from exterior.
01:18
24-th drive.
01:24
Superman 12.
01:27
Engine 12. Engine 12 way.
01:33
Food on the stove.
01:34
There is no hazards.
01:37
Keep the truck company coming.
01:39
We might need a fan.
01:41
The merchant copy, food on the stove, no hazards.
01:47
You might need a fan.
01:48
Keep the truck company rolling 24 hours.
01:57
Right there.
01:59
Truck company, can you come on here with the fan please to help him late?

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S Rowland St, Richmond, VA 23220

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