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Heard on: Powhatan County Fire & Rescue · 1/12/2026 12:51 PM
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Box 0201 for an odor of smoke.
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Smoke, engine 704, engine 702, tanker 702, and rescue 702 near South Creek One by Carter Gallier Boulevard and Anderson Highway, time out 1551.
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Possible electrical smoke at South Creek complex

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible electrical smoke incident at a business near South Creek One in Powhatan, Virginia. The caller reported a burning smell in an office and a panel box that appeared warmer than usual. Staff began evacuation as a precaution. Responding units later confirmed no visible smoke or flames, and some units were canceled from response.

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S Creek One, Powhatan, VA 23139
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