Fire alarm at commercial building; fire quickly extinguished, Alexandria VA


A fire alarm was activated at a commercial building near Richmond Hwy, Beacon of Groveton. The fire was quickly put out using a water can and did not spread to the house or deck railing.
Audio|Source: Fairfax County Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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On Channel 4, Bravo, Box 41100, Commercial Fire Alarm, near Richmond Hwy, Beacon of Groveton, 7th floor, cross street, Memorial Street.
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Engine 411, power 424.
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On Channel 4, Bravo, Box 41100, Commercial Fire Alarm, near Richmond Hwy, Beacon of Groveton, 7th floor, Cross Street, Memorial Street.
00:23
Okay, I copy.
00:24
You got a knock with the water can.
00:25
That's correct, Chief.
00:26
We've got it out with the water keyed.
00:28
Okay, I copy. I want to send it into 427 in-0, check for extension.
00:31
The grill is on the back side of the deck far away from the house.
00:34
It didn't get anywhere towards the house, not even towards the railing on the deck.
00:38
Okay, I've got it.
00:39
What resources you want to hold?
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We can hold with engine 414.
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You can release the rest.
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We can release the channel.
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Okay, copy.
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Fairfax for saying, 4.O.A.
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We'll go ahead and go with those instructions.
00:47
We've got to hold it to 414, place all units in service, release the channel, I'll go before Bravo.
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Location mentioned:
Near Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22306
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