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False fire alarm at sheltered residential facility, Richmond VA

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Near Wilkes Ridge Dr, Richmond, VA 23233

Fire and emergency units responded to a business fire alarm at Shelton Arms Institute at Wilkswood Drive. The alarm originated from the fourth-floor corridor near the fire door. There was no confirmation of an actual fire.

Audio|Source: Goochland County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Companies 3-2-1 Fire Rescue, Wilkswood Drive, Shelton Arms Institute for a fire alarm business at 0019.
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Companies 312 Special Attention Truck 601, near Wilkes-Ridge Drive, Crusio Wilkesford Circle,
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at Shelton Arms Institute for a fire alarm business at Dozer 20.
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H-19-631's responding to 3.
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Medic 630 is responding driver only.
01:01
Okay, 631 respond to 3, Medic 630 driver only.
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Be advised we got a call from the alarm system saying it is coming from the regular general fire alarm.
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We called security.
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They advised that it is coming from the 4th floor corridor and the fire door.
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Central 6011, that's it.
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Middick 610, same.
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Middick 16 with 2 and 0020.
01:38
Here's a Captain 608 now.
01:41
Captain 608, no matter is double 026.006.

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Near Wilkes Ridge Dr, Richmond, VA 23233

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