False fire alarm at vacant residence near O'Connor Crescent, Norfolk VA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/11/2025 11:28 AM

Near O'Conner Cres, Norfolk, VA 23503

Fire units responded to a fire alarm at a vacant residence near O'Connor Crescent. After investigation, it was determined there was no fire and the alarm was false.

Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch

02:24

Transcript:

00:00

Fire alarm near O'Connor Crescent.

00:04

I'm not arrived.

00:14

1431.

00:19

Engine 13, Ladder 13, respond on a fire alarm near O'Connor Crescent on TAC 3.

00:25

Engine 13, Ladder 13, respond for a fire alarm near O'Connor Crescent.

00:31

Respond on TAC 3 at 1431.

00:37

Norfolk today will base Battalion 11 on NIC-1.

00:44

This is Navy Assistant 1.

00:46

They're working on coming up with TAC 3.

00:47

Navy Engine 13 and Battalion 11 are both on location near O'Connor Crescent.

00:52

Is it an actual fire or is this an alarm?

00:57

Ma'am, the call we received in the notes from the dispatcher where the fire alarm was sounding.

01:01

Since last night, caller was reporting radiant heat coming from the vacant occupancy to his occupancy and the fire alarm sounding.

01:09

You do have units on scene?

01:12

Yes, ma'am.

01:13

Naval Base says at 13 is on scene.

01:14

Battalion 11 should just be arrived.

01:17

Click it up.

01:19

And 13 respond.

01:25

After 13, Engine 13, Ladder 13 for a fire alarm near O'Connor Crescent.

01:38

At the request of Navy, Engine 13, this en route.

01:42

Battalion Chief requested our support.

01:44

Alarms been going all since last night at this vacant residence.

01:49

Navy Battalion 11 is also pulling up on scene.

01:52

There is no fire.

01:53

Again, there is no fire at 1433.

01:58

Navy Battalion 11 to Norfolk incoming units.

02:01

I'm on scene. I got one of our rigs on scene.

02:02

We had a report of an alarm going off since last night from a next door neighbor occupant.

02:09

My units are making enter right now.

02:10

I'll keep you guys updated.

02:11

Keep on coming in, please.

02:16

In and 13 is on scene.

02:20

Time's on scene.

02:23

Time's on.

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Near O'Conner Cres, Norfolk, VA 23503

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