Smoke testing reported in residential area of Chesapeake, Chesapeake VA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/12/2025 10:07 AM

Near Townhouse Ln, Chesapeake, VA 23323

Emergency services responded to a possible residential fire near Townhouse Lane in Chesapeake. Upon arrival, the situation was identified as scheduled smoke testing in the neighborhood, and no fire was found.

Audio|Source: Chesapeake Fire

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Transcript:

00:00

Battalion Tree, Engine 9, Engine 28, Engine 8, Medic 11, Ladder 10, Power Tump Engine, Rescue 15, and EMS2, residential structure fire, near Townhouse Lane, timeout, 1307.

00:21

Natanzhi 315 engine 9 and 10, J.N 28, Jinnate, Latterton, AMS2, MediK-E11, District 9022-2-2-2, Townhouse Lane, Apartment Echo,

00:32

Crossing, Washington for a possible residential structure fire.

00:36

The advice his residence is within the smoke-testing area.

00:40

Residents couldn't confirm if it's smoke testing or actual smoke.

00:43

All units respond on Tac 2.

00:45

All units respond on 2, 10307.

00:52

Agent 10, Chesapeake.

00:57

Engine 10 dispatched to Executive Center for ALS.

01:06

Agent 11, you can clear.

01:09

Agent 11, Chuck Week, engine 11 to ALS.

01:13

Okay, Agent 10's right there.

01:17

Ten, copy. We'll respond in the townhouse, switching to attack two.

01:21

Okay.

01:25

Good to know.

01:30

Agent Chancisput.

01:33

Okay. We're cleared from another call.

01:39

Respond in the townhouse.

01:40

We're on track too.

01:42

Okay, copy 1309.

01:46

Rescue 15 response.

01:49

I go to 9.

01:52

Engine 9, chestace.

01:55

Engine 9. Engine 9.

01:56

Engine 9 is on scene.

01:59

Looks like they're doing smoke testing in the neighborhood.

02:02

I've got crews on scene.

02:03

Engine 9 can handle.

02:04

You can clear the other units and clear attack 2.

02:08

Copy on scene.

02:09

They're doing smoke testing in the neighborhood.

02:11

Cruise on scene.

02:12

Engine 9 can handle.

02:13

All units can return, if you can touch, clear attack, clear there.

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