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Smoke caused by overloaded electrical outlet on west broad streetRichmond VA

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W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220

According to the dispatch call, smoke was reported at a structure near West Broad Street caused by an overloaded electrical outlet. Fire crews isolated power to the outlet and cleared the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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03:6
Transcript:
00:00
He's marked the route to near West Broad Street.
00:05
Smoke inside structure, caused by electrical outlet smoking.
00:10
Company's shorter route, 16 on it.
00:13
Regist, truck three's arrived.
00:15
Sorry, residential commercial weapons, and off the side.
00:18
We investigate and have West Broad Street command.
00:22
Copy Truck 3O.C.
00:24
We'll investigate half command,
00:26
16-2.
00:32
From Durham School Road Commission.
00:35
Durham School Road Command. Durham School Road Command.
00:38
It could be accidental activation.
00:41
They're treatment for bed bugs on the first floor.
00:45
The treatment activated the alarm.
00:47
23 is going to remain on scene.
00:49
Check the system, all other companies go to make the service.
00:53
First, we have got to have accidental activation engine 23 to handle all the company's cameras can clear and return to service at 1610.
01:04
I was going to have the hydrant on Allen in the middle of the median.
01:14
Mission copy spot that has a hydrogen to Allen in the medium,
01:18
1611.
01:22
14-11. 14 copped in the 5.
01:30
Patrickman?
01:33
What's far? Command?
01:37
The overloaded electrical pocket?
01:41
No extension truck three engine center handle for the company's return to service.
01:47
Richer copies.
01:49
Injited truck to handle, all others return to service at 1612.
01:54
Engine 17, Engine 13, Engine 1, Truck 5, Safety 1, and Battalion 3.
02:01
Inside Gas Leak, 700, SEMS Avenue, at Eddie on the James Apartments.
02:06
Engine 17, Engine 13, Engine 1, Truck 5, Safety 1, Battalion 3.
02:13
Inside Gas leak, 700, Sems Avenue, at Eddie on the James Apartments.
02:19
Cross streets are sent in South 9th Street.
02:22
OnTack Channel 3.
02:24
Timeout, 1616.
02:30
Company shoulder out to 710th Avenue for the gas leak inside the parking deck.
02:37
Completed a vizant and smells in the parking garage coming into the building.
02:41
DPU has been notified 16-17-0.
02:49
From West Broad Street, Command.
02:55
West Broad.
02:59
We isolated power to the outlet.
03:01
Truck trees are turning the service.
03:02
West Broad Street, Command, ceremony.
03:05
Receive to 1618.

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W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220

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  1. Final Clearance and Return to Service
  2. Incident Contained and Power Isolated
  3. Arrival and Investigation
  4. Initial Dispatch for Structure Fire

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