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False fire alarm triggered during maintenance on West BroadRichmond VA

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W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220

According to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm at a building near West Broad Street. Maintenance work in a room accidentally triggered the alarm. The situation was confirmed as a false alarm and units were released.

Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
01:6
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion 2 is on scene on the Charlie side.
00:03
Agent 10 retains command while they attempt to reset.
00:09
Copy the Battalion 2 on scene, Charlie's side.
00:12
Tent to retain command 1536.
00:20
Richmond from Broad Street.
00:24
West Broad. West Broad.
00:28
All right, we've made access to room near West Broad.
00:31
There's a person who's doing some maintenance in this room to set off the alarm.
00:34
Engine Tank and Handel.
00:38
Copy. Agent Tend handle.
00:39
Westboro.
00:40
All other get returned.
00:43
1539.
00:44
Press 3.
00:47
Go ahead and attempt to reset.
00:52
He is right now.
00:58
The truck three, did you get a good reset?
01:05
Yes, it's good.

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Location mentioned:
W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220

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