Fire alarm triggered at downtown building near City Hall


Firefighters responded to a fire alarm in a downtown building near City Hall, inspected the elevator shaft, found no hazards or smoke, but were unable to reset the alarm panel. The fire alarm was silenced but would not reset, and a 'firewatch' was requested until the alarm company could be contacted.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
So we're up. You guys can stand by. Hey, Marshal 16, this is the engine one. We're a fire alarm here downtown off of City Hall. This is for an elevator shaft. We inspected the elevator shaft. It didn't show any hazards or smoke. When going to reset the alarm panel, it with silence, but it would not reset. So unfortunately we're not able to get the alarm system to reset. Does a firewash need to be conducted on this? Yes, sir. Place on my firewash, please. Proceed. Firewash and have them contact the alarm company. Yes, sir. Copy that. Thank you. Okay, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
E City Hall Ave, Norfolk, VA
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