False fire alarm triggers evacuation at high school, Charlottesville VA
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a fire alarm at Charlottesville High School near Melbourne Road. The school was evacuated. No fire or smoke was found. Staff reported the alarm was possibly pulled maliciously. Firefighters investigated the situation.
Audio|Source: Albemarle County Fire and Rescue
02:45
Transcript:
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Engine 1 and truck 9.
00:02
Commercial fire alarm.
00:04
CS100 Charlottesville High School, near Melbourne Road.
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Respond on Alpha Tech 2.
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Engine 1 and Truck 9.
00:14
Commercial fire alarm.
00:15
CS100 Charlottesville High School, near Melbourne Road.
00:21
Respond on Alpha Tech 2.
00:27
To chair 26 receive page around the UVA.
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Voluntary 26, 1527.
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He's to see, verse 25, second service.
00:51
1 truckmine you're responding to near Melbourne Road, Charlottesville High School, cross-street cover court,
00:59
commercial fire alarm.
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School has been evacuated.
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You have multiple hydrants and FDCs located around the building, 1528.
01:16
Go ahead and Vince.
01:17
I've known seeing in a large two-story high school with nothing showing.
01:21
We'll be out investigating an offense strategy with our own water.
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Hopefully, Simon, Engine 1, Bravo, H.H.S.
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Command.
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Edge 1, Your own patient, large, two-story high school, nothing showing.
01:36
You'll be out investigating in the offense strategy.
01:39
Do have your own water.
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Hobie Simon, Ingen 1 Bravo House Command, 1531.
01:48
H. Command's ECC for fellow.
01:51
What?
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No 360 to be the size.
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Accountability to be a side delta at each one.
02:00
Investigating a malicious tool at a gym.
02:03
We're working with staff right now.
02:05
Hold your silence.
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Engine 161 and Station 16.
02:15
Fire MVC no injuries flew it down.
02:18
Stony Point Road in Winding River Lane.
02:20
Respond on Alpha TAC 2[1].
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Engine 161 and Station 16.
02:26
Fire MVC no injuries flew us down.
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Stony Point Road and Winding River Lane.
02:31
Respond on Alpha Tack 2.
02:33
Truffield High School Committee advising No360 to the size countability side Delta and annual one investigating a malicious pole.
02:43
Pull the assignment, 1532.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Alpha TAC 2: Assigned tactical radio channel Alpha TAC 2 for coordinated law enforcement or emergency operations.
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Location mentioned:
Near Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901
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