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Cooking triggers fire alarm at apartment complexNewport News VA

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Near West Ave, Newport News, VA 23607

Fire crews responded to a fire alarm at an apartment complex near West Avenue. Investigation showed cooking on the fourth floor caused the alarm. A vent fan was requested to address the situation.

Audio|Source: Newport News Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 1 and ladder 2.
00:02
Responding to fire alarm, commercial.
00:05
Warwick SRO.
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At near West Avenue.
00:09
Cross streets are 23rd Street and 25th Street.
00:16
I've got multi-story apartment complex, no fire showing.
00:20
We'll be investigating.
00:22
I'm 10.4. Ladder 2, Engine 1.
00:26
Yeah, a lighter too.
00:30
What do you need, stuff?
00:34
You guys want to come in and check the alarm panel?
00:37
We're on the 4-4.
00:39
We've got a report of cooking food on 4.2.
00:46
Okay.
00:50
The alarm panel says fourth floor elevated lobby.
00:58
Operator.
01:00
Go for engine one operator.
01:04
Okay, can you bring a vent fan up to the fourth floor, please?
01:10
Copy vent fan.

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Near West Ave, Newport News, VA 23607

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