Fire alarm prompts evacuation at mid-rise building, Alexandria VA


A fire alarm was activated in a residential building, and residents were evacuated as fire crews conducted an investigation. No fire or smoke was found.
Audio|Source: Alexandria City Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
Tangentoy, you're responding. 5270 Diggs Street, (number withheld) Diggs Street, Cross Street to Valley Forge Drive. It's going for the fire alarm. Fire alarm is going off from the building. There's no signs of fire or smoke. Our residents are evacuating at this time. 1124. Alexandria from Engine 208, we're on scene. Four-story residential mid-rise over a parking garage, nothing evident from the opposite side. We've got the high current connection. We'll be investigating. Topping engine 208. Andrew from Engine 208. Building's an alarm. It's been being evacuated. We'll be investigating as smoke protectivation and it's on the second floor.
Tangentoy, you're responding. 5270 Diggs Street, (number withheld) Diggs Street, Cross Street to Valley Forge Drive. It's going for the fire alarm. Fire alarm is going off from the building. There's no signs of fire or smoke. Our residents are evacuating at this time. 1124. Alexandria from Engine 208, we're on scene. Four-story residential mid-rise over a parking garage, nothing evident from the opposite side. We've got the high current connection. We'll be investigating. Topping engine 208. Andrew from Engine 208. Building's an alarm. It's been being evacuated. We'll be investigating as smoke protectivation and it's on the second floor.
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Alexandria, VA
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