Fire alarm triggers smoke investigation in Virginia building, Prince William County VA
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a building near Hornbaker Rd in Virginia due to a fire alarm and reported smoke. The alarm was activated but no active fire or significant smoke hazard was found. Firefighters investigated the source, identifying possible smoke from a transformer. The smoke dissipated and no fire was confirmed, so crews remained staged at their vehicles while completing the investigation.
Audio|Source: Prince William County Police and Fire
07:46
Transcript:
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Biscuit 522 officer from driver is my best access through site alpha.
00:07
That's correct.
00:08
One of the workers out front should be able to let you in and you'll be gauged.
00:13
I'm going to find you at one time from 525.
00:26
1594 marketing service I'll be on special assignment DIY number withheld.
00:32
Okay.
00:36
Okay.
00:37
This one has mentioned 525.
00:39
Which are the time in future I have this line?
00:42
The tenant 504 and number withheld.
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The time 5-25.
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The time 5-25.
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PING-525 go ahead this battalion 504.
01:03
I think we've located the source of the Transformer in Galle 11-53.
01:14
I can next to be 522 investigating now.
01:18
We've been holding all units at their apparatus.
01:22
You think you found the source of the smoke? Galley 25.
01:28
You're going to be holding all units but stage at their apparatus is that correct?
01:35
That's affirmative.
01:38
The Tine 504 is okay.
01:45
1453 cleared buzz.
01:48
Second 14553.
01:55
1333 in service.
01:58
Okay 13 33.
01:59
See 522 go ahead.
02:07
Okay we're responding.
02:08
We just switched over to this outside.
02:09
I didn't hear any water supply information.
02:17
Yeah I haven't heard one either.
02:21
When you get on scene,
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get yourself an established water and then stage it's your apparatus.
02:26
Engine 525 says they think they've located the source of the smoke.
02:34
NG522 is making 525.
02:36
But we have our own water.
02:41
Copy that.
02:47
The 5.3 driver from Alpha.
02:52
Go ahead. I just made entry through side alpha.
02:56
I got one of the first mail here to open the door for me.
03:03
Okay. We're near the Alpha Delta side of this building.
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Truck 511 is on scene.
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We're going to be going past the outlet delta side.
03:16
Okay,
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Stry 511 2136.
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Injun 525 from the time 504.
03:24
You need ventilation in there?
03:28
That's a negative and smoke is sort of dissipating.
03:31
We're still investigating a second at a hall.
03:35
Okay you need any more resources inside or is Engine 525 and Rescue 5.2 okay?
03:45
I'll see you any to the submission.
03:52
Terrified we won't see.
03:59
Engine 525 the end of your message was cut off.
04:03
Can you repeat?
04:06
We can handle with Engine 525 and Refu 522.
04:12
Okay.
04:14
Prince William from Battini 504.
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I'm going to be on scene.
04:17
I'll have Hornbaker command at my vehicle side alpha.
04:21
Okay.
04:28
10-year-all units on scene and responding to the Structed Fire on Hornbaker Road.
04:32
Which 9504 is establishing Hornbaker command on 5-Delta at 2138.
04:42
Rescue engine 521 is on scene with the RIT[1].
04:48
Okay RISC 521 Rit.
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511 is all seen second two.
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We're going to be outside Delta.
04:58
Okay J-522 is on the scene.
05:05
We're going to find another water source Chief Well Secondary Water somewhere along the Delta Wall.
05:17
Engine 522 from command just so you know this building is separated into two different buildings.
05:24
There is a breezeway in between them so only go back about a third of the way and there should be a water supply and a door if you need to make access.
05:35
Probably that.
05:36
It looks like 11's coming around this side also so maybe what we'll do is we'll swing around to the Bravo side just so we have water from every angle here.
05:45
Yeah command's okay with that.
05:50
Citi-501 on scene.
05:54
Okay Citi-501 4139.
05:59
Command information 5-1-5.
06:02
Command go ahead.
06:08
Step for clarification we're operating in 95-90.
06:16
Okay is that the one further back?
06:22
No that's the one in the front.
06:25
Okay thank you.
06:30
Man for Rensum 5-2.
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360 driven of the building nothing showing all sides.
06:37
We're parked on the brother so at a water supply about halfway down.
06:44
Command is okay did a 360.
06:52
Commandant's engine 525.
06:53
You have one of the trucks checked the roof and had somebody silence the alarm.
07:01
Engine 511 I need you to silence the alarm.
07:03
Truck 511 I need you guys to check the roof.
07:08
Truck 511 is okay.
07:09
We'll be setting up on the Delta side.
07:12
Engine 511 is okay.
07:14
Finding the alarm help.
07:19
Engine 511 from command see if you can hook up with the manager or the supervisor for the evening see if you can get plans.
07:31
Engine 511 okay.
07:37
Gen 507 is unseen.
07:40
You're going to staging as the apparatus on one favorite.
07:44
Okay it's 5.07b a 2141.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
RIT: Rapid Intervention Team assigned for firefighter rescue (referred to as 'RIP' in audio)
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Location mentioned:
Hornbaker Rd, Virginia 20109
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