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False fire alarm at private home on Silktree Pl, Mechanicsville VA

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Silktree Pl, Mechanicsville, VA 23111

Fire department responded to a private home near Silktree Pl after a smoke detector alarm sounded early morning. No smoke, fire, or smell was found. The alarm was silenced before arrival.

Audio|Source: Hanover County Fire / EMS
03:7
Transcript:
00:00
News on TAC 6, 0-7846,
00:03
Silktree Pl between Greystone Creek and Yellow Rose Lane.
00:07
A private caller advised her smoke detector went off at 3:00 a.m.,
00:13
no flames nor smoke visible,
00:16
two-story single-family residence.
00:19
They requested no lights or sirens.
00:22
Nothing further.
00:28
Senator 4.8, so I'm okay.
00:35
Mr. Sir, did you need the additional?
00:39
No, ma'am.
00:41
Civil.
00:47
Andrew 4.8.
00:49
Engine 4.8.
00:53
Go ahead.
00:58
Clarify with the homeowner, it's actually going to be a Berkeley trouble alarm.
01:03
He changed your board, he cleared the service.
01:06
Great, yes.
01:11
I have one.
01:17
Maybe we'll just face there and pull my line.
01:31
Ninja 47 on Ninja 403, we're going to hold our line.
01:39
If you want to pull up, we'll prepare to reverse lay out from you.
01:45
Happy.
01:51
It's at Autumn Care or 10-4[1]?
01:54
We're 10-4[1].
02:03
Engine 407 on scene, nothing showing from a two-story residential.
02:07
We'll be out to investigate about the dispatch of commands.
02:16
Engine 407 on scene with nothing showing from a two-story residential structure out investigating and in command at 326.
02:25
However, 243-12.
02:29
Copy, sir. 3-2 -7. Go ahead of.
02:37
Go ahead, sir.
02:39
No smoke, no fire.
02:42
I had an auditory alarm before we showed up, but the homeowner silenced it. We'll be out investigating.
02:51
Copy, sir, 328.
03:00
Go ahead.
03:02
No smoke, no smell, no smell.
03:07
Copy.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment/Affirmative

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Silktree Pl, Mechanicsville, VA 23111
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Incident Timeline

  1. Investigation and Outcome
  2. Units Arrive On Scene
  3. Caller Provides Details
  4. Fire Alarm Reported

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