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False fire alarm at Patrick Henry School in Richmond, Richmond VA

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Semmes Ave, Richmond, VA 23225

According to the dispatch call, a fire alarm was reported at Patrick Henry School near Semmes Avenue in Richmond. Fire crews responded and investigated the alarm and found it was accidentally activated. No fire was detected.

Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
01:36
Transcript:
00:00
I don't know.
00:02
Engine 20, engine 17, truck 8, and battalion 3.
00:07
Fire alarm.
00:09
Near Semmes Avenue, at Patrick Henry School.
00:13
Engine 20, engine 17, truck 8, and battalion 3.
00:17
Fire alarm.
00:19
Near Semmes Avenue, at Patrick Henry School.
00:23
Cross streets are West 34th Street and Forest Hill Avenue.
00:26
On TAC Channel 2.
00:28
Time out, 1213.
00:35
From 9th, Maine Command.
00:39
9th and Maine, Commission.
00:43
The scene's been turned over to RPD, truck files clearing and service.
00:48
12-13-0.
00:51
Engine 17 is arriving.
00:56
We have a two-story type 3 educational facility, enough to show on, 17 now command to investigate.
01:05
Five to 17 on the scene, Patrick Henry.
01:09
Bob, um,
01:10
nothing visible will investigate, half command, in 1214.
01:17
Sure enough sounds, command.
01:20
Sims, go ahead.
01:23
Just met by school maintenance and puzziness accidental activation, all units can return and service commands terminated.
01:30
Copy.
01:32
Companies assumes returned service accidental, 1215.

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Location mentioned:
Semmes Ave, Richmond, VA 23225

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