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Charlottesville, VA

Fire Alarm Triggered by Welding Activity 

audio iconFire & Arson
Near McCormick Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903
A fire alarm went off at Newcomb Hall because welding caused smoke to enter the ventilation system. There was no actual fire.
Audio|Source: Charlottesville, Albemarle, and UVA Police
00:56

Transcript:
104, and I have another follow-up by phone that I have stacked on you. How well. (name withheld), 2 is a agency for a general fire alarm at Newcomb Hall, 180, McCormick Road. 10.4. In route, (name withheld). 7-7, ECCC. ACC to CD-16. 7-7. ECC units of Aberdeen-Born status check. Go ahead. Good for. Holding a priority three for the north. Fire is about to clear. The facility's management for welding something and it went through the vent. That's why it was activated. You can clear me 9.20 fox dot. Priority two, what? Fine, you can keep holding it. We're hopefully about down here and help you.

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Near McCormick Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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