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Heard on: Albemarle VA Fire-Tac Group Calls · 1/20/2026 05:16 AM
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Understood, squad 505 back to quarters 0816.
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ECC to BC one, engine one,
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Fire crews investigate alarm at Smith Hall
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to Smith Hall near Duffy Boulevard in Charlottesville for a possible alarm at a commercial building. Responding units checked hydrant locations and found a large four-story structure with no visible fire. Firefighters on scene investigated the cause of the alarm and maintained command of the area.
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Duffy Blvd, Charlottesville, VA 22901
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