Fire alarms prompt apartment evacuation; no fire found, Norfolk VA


Radio dispatch describing fire alarms at two apartment buildings. Crews respond and investigate; no fire is visible but residents are evacuating as a precaution.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
02:13
Transcript:
Fire alarm 4601 Mayflower Road, Lafayette Tower Apartments. Engine 2, light of 7, respond for fire alarm. 4601, Mayflower Road, Lafayette Tower Apartments. Engine 2, Latter 7, respond for fire alarm. 4601 Mayflower Road, Lafayette Tower Apartments. Tag 3, 1614. The latter side was responding. Wonderful. (name withheld) was off. Road at Lafayette Tower Apartments on a commercial fire alarm. Sincicating Zone 201, first floor elevator, lobby pole station. Poole station. It's 1616. Fire alarm, 1015, 43rd Street, 7109, Village 7. Smithville household to you. Engine 7, Latter 1 respond, or fire alarm. Engine 2 is arrived. We got a 12-story apartment building. Nothing showing. We do have people evacuating the building. Engine 2 will be out investigating. 1.015 North Street, 7109, Village 7, Smithfield House. Agent 7, Ladder 1 Respond for a fire alarm, 1015, 43rd Street, 7-1-9 Village 7, Smithfield House (name withheld), Act 4, 1619.
Fire alarm 4601 Mayflower Road, Lafayette Tower Apartments. Engine 2, light of 7, respond for fire alarm. 4601, Mayflower Road, Lafayette Tower Apartments. Engine 2, Latter 7, respond for fire alarm. 4601 Mayflower Road, Lafayette Tower Apartments. Tag 3, 1614. The latter side was responding. Wonderful. (name withheld) was off. Road at Lafayette Tower Apartments on a commercial fire alarm. Sincicating Zone 201, first floor elevator, lobby pole station. Poole station. It's 1616. Fire alarm, 1015, 43rd Street, 7109, Village 7. Smithville household to you. Engine 7, Latter 1 respond, or fire alarm. Engine 2 is arrived. We got a 12-story apartment building. Nothing showing. We do have people evacuating the building. Engine 2 will be out investigating. 1.015 North Street, 7109, Village 7, Smithfield House. Agent 7, Ladder 1 Respond for a fire alarm, 1015, 43rd Street, 7-1-9 Village 7, Smithfield House (name withheld), Act 4, 1619.
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Location mentioned:
Smithfield House, 1015 W 43rd St, Norfolk, VA 23508
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