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Smoke alarm triggers false fire alert near Second St

Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
03:46
00:00
Engine one, engine ten, truck ten, truck two, safety one, battalion one, and battalion two.
audio iconFire & Arson
N 2nd St B, Richmond, VA 23219
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Richmond responded to a reported building fire near North Second Street and East Broad Street after a smoke alarm activated in an apartment. Upon investigation, they found no visible fire; the alarm was reportedly caused by cigarette smoke. Units reduced response once the source was confirmed non-emergency, and normal service resumed.

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