Smoke Detector Activated But No Fire Found in Home, Rappahannock County VA


A smoke detector went off in the basement of a two-story home, but firefighters found no fire or smoke upon checking the building.
Audio|Source: Rappahannock County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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One scene, two-story, single-family dwelling, type five,
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nothing shown from all four sides.
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Do you have a more exact location,
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just the basis of the original house or is it in the secondary home that's here's low?
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The only thing the security company told me was there was a smoke detector in the basement, so I'm guessing the main house.
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I'm direct, I'll be out checking.
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Direct. You want me to retone and add the next available for the 399-0-9-5?
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Yes,
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please so, until I confirm that it's not a fire.
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Correct.
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13 wrapping.
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13.
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I'll tie up radio traffic. I just sent you a picture message with all the information you need.
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Jeff, thank you.
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Good morning, did you have terrific?
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Negative.
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Right, thank. Chief will respond.
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I need to fix. Chief, want to say you respond. Thank you.
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Rob, Anakin, Indian 9, respondent.
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Engine 9, sure you respond to 966.
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My 360 is complete. I don't see anything from off the side.
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There's no access to the exterior to the patient in this year.
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But I see no signs of any smoke or anything in the structure.
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Directly you're advising that there's nothing in the structure at this time when you're still looking.
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Location mentioned:
Rappahannock County, VA
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