Smoke alarm at university residence hall, Norfolk VA


Radio audio reporting a smoke alarm at a residence hall on the Norfolk State University campus. Units are responding to 2701 Middletown Crescent and were told to enter through gate 8. There is no confirmation of a fire; the alarm may be false.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
Engine 10, Latterton respond for a fire alarm at (name withheld) Hall at Norfolk State University, 27-0 Wood, Middletown Crescent on TAC 3[1]. Engine 10, Latterton, respond for a fire alarm at 2701, Middletown Crescent, (name withheld) Hall, respond on TAC 3, 242. Is it in route? Engine 10, 27 Wood Middletown Crescent, (name withheld) Hall in Norfolk State University, says it come through gate 8, indicating a smoke alarm at 243. Other times are fine. Water 10, 2701, Middletown Crescent, (name withheld) Hall. This is to go through gate 8. It's a smoke alarm at 244.
Engine 10, Latterton respond for a fire alarm at (name withheld) Hall at Norfolk State University, 27-0 Wood, Middletown Crescent on TAC 3[1]. Engine 10, Latterton, respond for a fire alarm at 2701, Middletown Crescent, (name withheld) Hall, respond on TAC 3, 242. Is it in route? Engine 10, 27 Wood Middletown Crescent, (name withheld) Hall in Norfolk State University, says it come through gate 8, indicating a smoke alarm at 243. Other times are fine. Water 10, 2701, Middletown Crescent, (name withheld) Hall. This is to go through gate 8. It's a smoke alarm at 244.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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TAC 3: Assigned tactical radio channel for incident communication
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Location mentioned:
Charles H. Smith, Norfolk, VA 23504
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