Fire alarm triggered by electronic device at UVA room, Charlottesville VA
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was activated in room 203 at the university. The cause was an electronic device plugged into the wall emitting an odor. No fire or emergency was found. Crews stayed on site to reset the alarm system.
Audio|Source: Albemarle County Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
00:00
Room 203 is clear.
00:02
303 is clear, no fire emergency, go ahead, six other units in service.
00:06
It looks that we have a little device blade plug-in or something in the wall that's empty, which was not burning but seemed to be the source of the odor in the room which is activated the sensor.
00:20
We'll be remaining on the scene with PD facilities for the reset.
00:24
Understood. Room 203 is clear, no fire emergency device was plugged in, which is a source.
00:29
Remaining on scene for reset, truck nine in service, 1545.
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Charlottesville, VA
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