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False fire alarm caused by hair dryer in home, Charlottesville VA

audio iconFire & Arson
Near Grady Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903

A fire alarm at a residential building near Grady Avenue was caused by a hair dryer. Firefighters found no evidence of fire and confirmed there was no emergency.

Audio|Source: Albemarle County Fire and Rescue
02:30
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 7, truck 9, responding to 150's correction.
00:05
1509 Grady Avenue at Pi Beta Phi.
00:10
Crossroad of Grady Avenue and 16th Street NW.
00:13
40 fire alarm 2258.
00:20
CC is from Engine 56.
00:22
We are on seeing one vehicle disabled the right side of Interstate 64.
00:31
Engine 56 Bravo will be out investigating in command.
00:36
Engine 7, ACC, Furnessori report.
00:39
Agent 36, understood.
00:41
Engine 7, go ahead.
00:43
Agent 7.5. Same to a small three-story with central instructions not the evidence from the exterior.
00:48
We have our own water.
00:49
We'll be out on both yet.
00:56
Engine 7 on scene of a small, three-story residential structure, nothing shown from the exterior.
01:01
You do have your own water.
01:02
We'll be investigating the offensive strategy.
01:04
Hold the assignment.
01:06
Engine 7, Bravo, and plan 2301.
01:12
To come. We're going to go chair or one.
01:15
You're returning.
01:20
This lady, military one, that's a clear requirement 2302.
01:24
I have nothing else pending that this time.
01:31
This is Leigham.
01:32
CETA.
01:38
CEPC stress.
01:40
Truck on service 2302.
01:45
Region 151 from 56 Bravo.
01:52
Go ahead for one.
01:58
Ingoing service, we were able to get the disabled vehicle into the VDOT memorial, so new needs for a blocker.
02:07
Understood.
02:08
Break easy to the engine 141.
02:10
Service.
02:11
Angel 151. Service 2303.
02:15
Pretty many.
02:18
Engine 7. Farm set off due to the hair dryer.
02:26
No fire emergency. He enjoys 7 in service.
02:28
No fire emergency in service.

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Near Grady Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903

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