False fire alarm at multi-story storage facility, Virginia Beach VA
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Emergency crews responded to a fire alarm at a multi-story storage facility on Laskin Road. Smoke was visible outside but was determined to be caused by a leaf blower blowing out the elevator shaft. No fire was found.
Audio|Heard on: Virginia Beach EMS
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01:39
Transcript:
00:00
Virginia Beach is Ladder 7.
00:01
Virginia Beach for Ladder 7.
00:06
Virginia Beach for Ladder 7.
00:13
T-169 Laskin Road.
00:15
Engine 11.
00:17
Engine 11. Engine 14.
00:23
Just 14. Colony trailer.
00:26
All right, copy.
00:29
And ladder 11.
00:31
Ladder 11. Light 11.
00:34
I'm 171 copies.
00:36
I have all responding to you on Tech Channel.
00:42
One battalion.
00:46
Go ahead.
00:49
I'm seeing a multi-story storage facility.
00:51
There's some visible from the outside.
00:53
We'll be in investigative mode.
00:54
We'll go ahead and snap command.
00:57
I copy engine 11.
00:58
You're on the scene operating investigation mode.
01:00
I'm arriving with you.
01:01
I'll go ahead and assume command.
01:07
All units command will be established in the alpha bravo corner of the structure.
01:12
The 14 I copy.
01:17
I believe there should be a hydrant in front of 11 up there just behind me.
01:23
We'll read position.
01:28
Alarm was set off due to a leaf blower blowing out the elevator shaft, Engine 11 can handle.
01:35
All right, copy.
01:37
I'll use the hole in Engine 11.
01:38
Everybody else can clear.
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