Fire alarms triggered at hospital and nearby residence, Richmond VA


Fire alarms sounded at Richmond Community Hospital and a residence near Florida Avenue. The hospital alarm was caused by dust from roof construction, while the residence alarm was a residential audible alarm in the dining room. Firefighters investigated both locations and found no fire.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
02:42
Transcript:
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Engine 5, engine 8, engine 15, truck 2, and battalion 1.
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Fire alarm[1]. 1500 North 28th Street at Richmond Community Hospital.
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Engine 5, engine 8, engine 15, truck 2, and battalion 1.
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Fire alarm[1].
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1500 North 28th Street at Richmond Community Hospital.
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Cross Street, 3U Street and 9 Mile Road.
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On tap Channel 2.
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Timeout.
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1358. Richmond from Engine 11, we can respond to Community Hospital.
00:27
We're clearing up from 9-mile road right now.
00:29
We'll be replacing Engine 15.
00:31
You can return to service.
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Engine 11. Fire alarm[1].
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1500 North 28th Street at Richmond Community Hospital.
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Engine 11. Fire alarm[1].
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1500 North 28th Street at Richmond Community Hospital.
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Cross Street or U Street and 9-mile road.
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On TAC Channel 2.
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Timeout, 1359.
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Engine 15 and truck 6.
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Fire alarm[1].
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Near Florida Avenue.
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Engine 15 and truck 6.
00:57
Fire alarm[1].
00:58
Near Florida Avenue.
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Cross streets are Byron Street and Pensacola Avenue.
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Contact Channel 2.
01:03
Timeout, 1359.
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Richmond from Engine 11.
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We're on scene at the hospital.
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Staff is advising us.
01:09
It's the same problem from earlier, dust on the roof from the workers.
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Eleven to handle, other companies you can return to service.
01:15
11, I copy.
01:16
Staff advising same problem from earlier, dust from the roof from workers.
01:19
Engine 11 to handle, others return to service around 14:01 hours.
01:21
TRIG15 and truck six are out for the smart detection alarm near Florida Avenue to be a residential audible alarm point of activation will be in the dining room at 14:01 hours.
01:30
15 is on scene I got a one and a half story residential structure.
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I got nothing showing from three sides.
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Engine 15 will be investigating in command.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Fire alarm: Fire alarm activation
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Location mentioned:
Near Florida Ave, Richmond, VA 23222
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