False fire alarm triggered by cooking at residence, Richmond VA
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Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a fire alarm near Joplin Avenue at a single-story wood-frame residence. It was caused by food left cooking on the stove. The alarm was reset and all units returned to service.
Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Engine 13 and truck 5.
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Fire alarm near Joplin Avenue.
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Engine 13 and truck 5.
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Fire alarm.
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Near Joplin Avenue.
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Cross streets are east 18th Street and east 21st Street.
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On TAC Channel 2.
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Time, out, 1733.
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Five's arrived near Joplin, single story, wood frame, residential, nothing showing.
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Truck five, I have the command.
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Truck five, one thing,
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nothing showing in command, 1737.
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Joplin command, food on the stove, alarm's already reset, return all companies.
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All companies clear return to service from Joplin.
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1738.
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Location mentioned:
Joplin Ave, Richmond, VA 23224
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