Smoke inside gas station prompts evacuation in Richmond, Richmond VA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, smoke was reported inside a one-story gas station business near South Providence Road in Richmond. The building was evacuated with no flames seen, and heavier smoke was observed in the kitchen area. Fire units responded and investigated the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Dinwiddie County Public Safety
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02:6
Transcript:
00:00
It's around near South Providence Road, with the exception of ambulance 224, beside (number withheld), LH truck 223, and Richmond Engine 123.
00:08
We have a caller advising there's large smoke in the business, security advised that the manager is evacuated on the store, no flames have been seen, smoke heavier in the kitchen and can be seen inside of the cameras the entire building is smoky, still in the process to paying everyone out, 844.
00:29
Find us at near South Providence Road.
00:31
The caller is advising everyone is out of the building.
00:34
Unknown if there's had some materials inside the store, but there are gas pumps outside.
00:42
Chesterfield, Engine 209 is on the scene.
00:44
We got a one-story, type 3 gas station, nothing showing investigative mode.
00:51
Engine 209 on the scene, nothing showing investigated mode 845.
00:56
Rescue 2.9.
01:02
All units are mentioned 2.9, we're going to have around lower supply.
01:12
This is...
01:15
Testful from Engine 207.
01:21
Agent 207, Tac 4 is not monitored.
01:28
Copy.
01:30
On here set our own, Tack 4.
01:33
The 207 is on scene with a one-story commercial, school complex, nothing showing.
01:39
We're positioned on the Charlie side, got our own water supply on the Charlie side,
01:44
the investigated mode.
01:50
Up to the 7 is on scene.
01:56
Mr. Robert,
01:58
let's bring an attic ladder in here.
02:05
Attic ladder, okay.
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Location mentioned:
S Providence Rd, Richmond, VA 23236
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