False residential fire alarm caused by smoking, Richmond VA


Firefighters responded to a fire alarm near Royall Avenue but found no fire. The alarm was triggered by someone smoking in the bedroom.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Engine 13 and truck 5. Fire alarm near Royall Avenue.
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Engine 13 and truck 5.
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Fire alarm.
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Near Royall Avenue.
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Cross streets are Paxton Street and Krause Street.
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On Tap Channel 2.
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Timeout, 0.058.
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Showing all companies are route to near Royall Avenue for the general fire alarm, residential audible fire alarm, area of activation issue on wireless sensor,
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smoke detector two.
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Showing all companies are route, zero one hundred hours.
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From the engine 13.
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Go ahead for 13.
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Just to give you an update, the alarm company advised the caller stated it was a false alarm. They requested to cancel dispatch.
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They advised they were smoking in the bedroom and everything was okay.
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Engine 13 will proceed. You can return truck five to service.
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Richmond copies. Engine 13 will proceed. Truck 5 can return the service, 0102 hours.
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Location mentioned:
Near Royall Ave, Richmond, VA 23224
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