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Heard on: Montgomery, County of Fire/Rescue 1 · 1/16/2026 02:28 PM
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Blacksburg Fire, fire alarm at Eggleston Hall West.
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(number withheld) Drillfield Drive and Eggleston Hall West, cross streets of Kent Street and West Campus Drive.
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Fire alarm at Eggleston Hall on campus

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible fire alarm activation at Eggleston Hall, located along Drillfield Drive near Kent Street and West Campus Drive in Blacksburg. It appears the Blacksburg Fire Department handled the situation. The cause of the alarm has not been confirmed.

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Eggleston Hall, Drillfield Dr, Blacksburg, VA 24061
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