Smoke reported near Belle Isle prompts fire unit response, Richmond VA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, smoke was reported near the tree line at Belle Isle. Fire units, including Engine 19 and Brush 2, were dispatched to investigate a possible brush fire. After a search along nearby streets and the expressway, no fire was found and the incident was called unfounded.
Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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02:47
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, we see smoke from a tree line to stand there on Belle Isle.
00:02
We have no way of accessing it.
00:04
I did ask them to have engine 19 and brush to this slash this location.
00:09
Maybe they can make that way down there.
00:15
Indy fire from 70.
00:19
Go ahead.
00:23
Hey Lou, we've got a fair pal and not equipment out right now.
00:26
There's a route training.
00:27
We're going to head back this station and grab the brush truck.
00:28
It'll be about 15 minutes.
00:35
Drickson from Truck 3.
00:37
Truck 3. Truck 3.
00:40
We've gone all the way down to 12th Street and haven't located anything.
00:44
Do you have any further information? I see this call came in from RPD.
00:48
Sir, Officer, one scene.
00:54
That's a negative.
00:57
Maybe he's called in from a passerby.
01:04
Understood.
01:05
We're at northbound,
01:07
correction, westbound on downtown the expressway.
01:10
Take a second look.
01:11
If we don't find anything, we'll call it unfounded.
01:15
Mr. Capi's taking a second pass, 1547.
01:22
Engine 19, brush two in route.
01:24
Could you send that back to MDC? We didn't get anything on there.
01:31
Engine 19, I copy you in route.
01:34
Stand by.
01:36
Bill, I'll command from which one?
01:40
Go ahead.
01:42
I copied 17th traffic.
01:43
They're going back to pick up their bus truck.
01:45
You guys going to be okay with that, or you still need 19 and 2 coming to you?
01:51
I would say keep 19 coming.
01:53
I'm not sure if they're ETA versus 17.
01:57
If 17 gets it before 19 then I can release them then but until I'll keep 19 coming.
02:07
I copy. 19 showing you continuing 1548.
02:21
Power to engine path?
02:25
Boyant.
02:28
Follow us for the riverside drive.
02:30
We're gonna need a water can and probably hook.
02:37
Engine 19.
02:39
Smoke investigation.
02:41
One, Belle Isle, at Belle Isle.
02:44
On tap Channel 2.
02:46
Time out, 1549.
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Belle Isle, Richmond, VA
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