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Fire alarm triggered by smoke detector at apartment elevator, Richmond VA

audio iconFire & Arson
Near Overbrook Rd, Richmond, VA 23220

Fire alarm sounded at Westbrook Apartments due to smoke detector in elevator area; firefighters found no visible fire and began investigation.

Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
00:49
Transcript:
Confirm, activated pool station, no other hazards present, NG 16 can handle. 16 to handle Chamberlain Avenue, 1127. And units responding 1601 Overbrook Road, Westbrook Apartments, fire alarm activation[1] showing a smoke detector[2] in the elevator pit. John (name withheld) Alpha and Prado, five-story mixed use, all the family residential have a commercial. Truck 3 will have Overbrook Command to investigate. Truck 3 on seeing Overbrook Road, nothing visible in command investigating 1120.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
fire alarm activation: Fire alarm activation
[2]
smoke detector: Smoke detector activation

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Near Overbrook Rd, Richmond, VA 23220
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