Fire alarm triggered at apartment building; no fire found, Charlottesville VA


A fire alarm went off at a five-story apartment building. Fire units arrived and found no signs of fire. They looked into the reason for the alarm and reported no immediate dangers.
Audio|Source: Albemarle County Fire and Rescue
01:22
Transcript:
PTCRESTU-140 back. Rescue 140-17. Engine 5 and truck 9. Fire alarm[2]. Flats at West Village. Respond on Alpha Tech 2. Engine 5, and truck 9. Fire alarm. Flats at West Village. Respond on Alta attack, 2. Agent 5, ECCC, initial radio report. Hey, it's been to him. In your 5, go ahead. Yes, sir, engine 5 has arrived on the scene of a large five-story apartment complex. After that's off the exterior, we do have our own water officer strategy. Proceed to side office to investigate the whole assignment, no other needs at this time. In Ingen 5, Bravo, have 852 West Main Street[1] Command. We're en route to John Paul Jones Arena for a routine standby. Understood, Engine 5, I've shown you on scene of a 5-story apartment complex. Lump and Sean, you have your own water investigating offensive strategy and no needs at this time. Engine 5, Bravo, in command.
PTCRESTU-140 back. Rescue 140-17. Engine 5 and truck 9. Fire alarm[2]. Flats at West Village. Respond on Alpha Tech 2. Engine 5, and truck 9. Fire alarm. Flats at West Village. Respond on Alta attack, 2. Agent 5, ECCC, initial radio report. Hey, it's been to him. In your 5, go ahead. Yes, sir, engine 5 has arrived on the scene of a large five-story apartment complex. After that's off the exterior, we do have our own water officer strategy. Proceed to side office to investigate the whole assignment, no other needs at this time. In Ingen 5, Bravo, have 852 West Main Street[1] Command. We're en route to John Paul Jones Arena for a routine standby. Understood, Engine 5, I've shown you on scene of a 5-story apartment complex. Lump and Sean, you have your own water investigating offensive strategy and no needs at this time. Engine 5, Bravo, in command.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
852 West Main Street: Incident address
[2]
Fire alarm: Fire alarm
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Location mentioned:
Near W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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