Apartment fire with smoke reported on Blue Ridge Dr, Blacksburg VA


Firefighters are responding to an apartment fire on Blue Ridge Drive. The fire started in the bottom of the oven, causing sparks and heavy smoke. The smoke has been filling the apartment, and the resident evacuated due to the worsening smoke.
Audio|Source: Blacksburg Rescue Dispatch
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Transcript:
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NRV, Blackford Fire, Blacksburg Rescue, Longshot Fire, Black,
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Operate,
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Respond for Structure Fire[1], near Blue Ridge Dr, Unit E is an Echo[2], Cross of Tall Oaks, Operate BFD1, BRS1, Interwe Clear at 1837.
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MRV, Rescue 53.
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53. 503. Rescue 53 is going to respond to that structure bar.
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Top 4.
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units around structure fire, be advised. Caller stated it's fire in the bottom of the oven, it's sparking and smoking and starting to fill
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the apartment.
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Everybody units around the structure fire, just be advised.
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The RP called back in and stated that she's outside and the smoke is getting thicker and worsening through the out of the area.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Structure Fire: Building/house fire incident
[2]
Echo: Highest-priority medical response; immediate life-threatening call
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