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Fire alarm activated due to malfunction at local residence, Charlottesville VA

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Near Dick Woods Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903

A fire alarm was triggered at a home due to a malfunction, but no fire was found.

Audio|Source: Albemarle County Fire and Rescue
00:55
Transcript:
Engine 15[3], and Station 15. Fire alarm[1]. 380, (number withheld) wrote. Respond on Alpha, Tech 2. Engine 15, Fire alarm, 3800. (number withheld) was wrote. Respond on Alpha Tech 2[2]. Press the command, I copy No360, be remaining offensive. Countability, Side Alpha at Engine 7. spoke with the homeowner reporting a malfunctioning alarm. (name withheld) A44. ECC squad list. 11 o'clock. Or I need to locate any accident. Unless you have anything further, we can mark this unfounded. Understood. Mark it unfounded. 844. Make it drive command ECC. Confirming malfunctioning.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Fire alarm: Fire alarm activation
[2]
Alpha Tech 2: Radio channel designation
[3]
Engine 15: Unit identifier

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Location mentioned:
Near Dick Woods Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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