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Fire alarm at hospital turns out to be a drillPetersburg VA

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Near Medical Park Blvd, Petersburg, VA 23805

A fire alarm was activated at Southside Regional Medical Center near Medical Park Blvd. Firefighters responded and investigated. It was later confirmed that the alarm was caused by a drill on the second floor and not an actual fire hazard.

Audio|Source: Petersburg Fire/Rescue
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Transcript:
00:00
I don't know if you proceed to call yet with the advice. We have an active fire load going off at the hospital.
00:10
I copy, you have an active fire alarm going off at the hospital.
00:17
We'll go ahead and knock out fire.
00:23
Copy. We'll be investigating.
00:26
Captain, just to confirm, did you want me to stand by on knocking out additional units or you'll live?
00:36
Go ahead and knock out that swing in this so we can figure out what's going on. I'll be back.
00:49
Peterborough from Mediq 12. Mediq 12.
00:57
Angel 4 will be assisting with transport.
00:59
The medic 12 shows right to south side with one emergent.
01:09
Injured 4, Medics, 12, I copy and MRI to the hospital, 0.745.
01:18
Injured 5, truck one, we're finding to near Medical Park Blvd, reference to a fire alarm activation calling in by fire in 1,4. We're investigating the same as well.
01:29
0745.745.
01:34
He's just working by saying one I'll be responding as well. I'm happy.
01:40
T is very 22 in quarters.
01:44
Agent C.O.4.0745.
01:49
trouble on this slide.
02:05
Do this version? I respond.
02:13
(name withheld) on the site when you're returning to near Medical Park Blvd in reference to a firearm activation.
02:20
No further information at this time. Cross Street Saller Drive at South Crater 0.746.
02:33
Incoming units from Fire Lake 4.
02:41
Action, go ahead.
02:48
Incoming units from Firelight 4.
02:54
Go ahead, Mike 5.
02:59
The system was in trouble mode.
03:03
I've been informed it was a drill on the second floor. I've reset the system.
03:07
All systems are all the y'all can return to service.

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Near Medical Park Blvd, Petersburg, VA 23805

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