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Smoke alarm prompts fire response on Fitzhugh Ave

Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Engine 18, engine 19, truck 7, and battalion 2.
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Fitzhugh Ave, Richmond, VA 23230
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As discussed during the dispatch call, multiple fire units were dispatched to a possible fire alarm activation near Fitzhugh Avenue involving a hallway smoke detector at a commercial building. The alarm may have been triggered by a smoke detector without visible fire. Crews responded while one unit experienced a brief delay due to a passing train.

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