Smoke from roof of unoccupied home in Lexington


Dispatch audio reporting a structure fire at 75 Charity Lane in Lexington. Callers say smoke is coming from the roof and the home is unoccupied because the occupants are on vacation. Multiple fire units and tankers are being dispatched to the scene.
Audio|Source: Rockbridge County Fire and EMS
01:40
Transcript:
Copy 910-2[2], Tanker 10[3], new the Office of Notification[1], Rescue 2[4], 75 Charity Lane, structure fire, 909. Captain (name withheld) responding. Captain (name withheld) when responding at 9-11 to 75 Charity Lane off Forge Road for structure fire, smoke coming from the roof, no one there on vacation. Not heard, Operate One, please. Captain (name withheld). Good on details, respond to the structure fire. 1040s responding at 9-11. Engine 93 responding at 9-12 to 75 Charity Lane off Forge Road for structure fire. Smoke coming from the roof, no one at the residence at this time. Operate Office 1. TCC21 will be responding. 21 responding at 9-12 to 75 Charity Lane off Forge Road for structure fire. Smoke coming from the roof, no one at the residence at this time, I read Office 1.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Office of Notification: Dispatch/command notification
[2]
910-2: Unit designation (possible engine or apparatus)
[3]
Tanker 10: Unit designation (water supply)
[4]
Rescue 2: Unit designation (rescue apparatus)
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Location mentioned:
Near Charity Ln, Lexington, VA 24450
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