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Commercial fire alarm at college dorm found false, Amherst County VA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/22/2025 09:28 AM

Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595

A commercial fire alarm was reported at Carson Dorm at Sweet Briar College. Security confirmed there was no fire. This was the second alarm received at this location.

Audio|Source: Amherst County Public Safety

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Transcript:

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Amherst Fireman, Ellison Byr, have a commercial fire alarm at near Chapel Road, Sweet Briar College, the Carson Dorm,

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Ops 1, 1232.

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21, stand by section 1.

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Amherst, you know hard for Amherst Fire.

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10.4. 139, station 1.139, station 3.

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10-4[1]1233.

00:55

Amher to truck one.

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Good.

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I did speak to the suite by our security.

01:07

They advised that everything was fine.

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However, this is the second alarm that we've received.

Police codes explained

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[1]

10-4: Acknowledgment/Affirmative

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Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595

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