False fire alarm caused by damaged pull station, Richmond VA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm at the Branch Museum of Architecture and Design caused by a damaged pull station. No fire was found and the alarm was reset.
Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
00:00
Engine 10, engine 12, truck 3, and battalion 1.
00:04
Fire alarm.
00:06
2501 Monument Avenue, at Branch Museum of Architecture and Design.
00:11
Engine 10, engine 12, truck 3, and battalion 1.
00:15
Fire alarm.
00:16
2501 Monument Avenue, at Branch Museum of Architecture and Design.
00:22
Cross streets are North Davis Avenue and North Robinson Street.
00:26
On tap Channel 2.
00:27
Timeout, 2155.
00:45
Battalion 2.
00:46
Fire alarm.
00:48
2501 Monument Avenue, at Branch Museum of Architecture and Design.
00:53
Battalion 2.
00:55
Fire alarm.
00:56
2501 Monument Avenue, at Branch Museum of Architecture and Design.
01:01
Cross streets are North Davis Avenue and North Robinson Street.
01:06
On Tech Channel 2.
01:07
Timeout, 2156.
01:14
I apologize.
01:15
I'm trying to choose a route.
01:16
I hear a drive, but I'm en route.
01:20
Still showing in route, 2156 hours.
01:27
All companies are out to 2501 Monument Avenue for fire alarm at Branch Museum of Architecture and Design.
01:34
Showing a fire alarm on the fire panel.
01:38
Unknown with the keyholders responding, all companies out at 21507 hours.
01:44
Richmond from Engine 10.
01:46
Engine 10 is on scene, 2501 Monument Avenue.
01:49
Nothing visible from the Alpha side of the three-story event venue.
01:54
We have occupants outside.
01:55
We'll be on investigative mode and establishing Monument Avenue command.
02:00
On scene, three-story event venue, nothing visible from the Alpha side.
02:05
We'll investigate and have command.
02:07
2158 hours.
02:08
Occupants outside.
02:14
From Monument Command, initial reports.
02:17
Someone damaged a panel.
02:19
We will investigate, all units stand by.
02:24
Someone possibly damaged the panel.
02:27
Investigating, units stand by.
02:29
2159 on.
02:35
Statement from Monument Command.
02:37
We verified a damaged pull station.
02:40
Engine can handle.
02:46
Damaged pull station, engine tending to handle, all others return to service, 22100 hours.
02:56
Alarm reset.
02:58
Units can return to service.
03:02
Alarm reset, units return to service, 2101 hours.
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Location mentioned:
Monument Ave, Richmond, VA 23220
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