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False fire alarm at multi-story storage facility, Virginia Beach VA

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/7/2025 12:46 PM

Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach, VA

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

Listen to dispatch call

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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Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach, VA

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