Power shut off causes fire alarm at gas station, Norfolk VA
Fire & ArsonAt a Walmart gas station near Tidewater Dr, a person with psychiatric issues shut off the power, triggering a fire alarm that cannot be reset. Police are present but not actively intervening. Firewatch has been requested for the location.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Hey, we're over here on scene at the gas station, sorry,
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the Walmart gas station on Tidewater.
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I think we have like an obvious psych individual here.
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He shut down the power to this gas station, everything like that, got dispatched for a fire alarm. Now we can't get the fire alarm reset.
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We have PD over here.
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They're not really doing much to that effect.
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We can't get this alarm reset. We've got the power recycled.
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However,
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do you want us to put this on Firewatch or how exactly do you want this singular gas station to be on?
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Yes, please place him on fire watch and, of course, follow them up with the email to fire prevention.
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Location mentioned:
Near Tidewater Dr, Norfolk, VA 23505
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