Smoke detector alarm triggers evacuation at commercial facility, Richmond VA


A smoke detector alarm caused evacuation at a large commercial facility near Richmond Highway. Fire units responded but found no visible signs of fire. The incident is under investigation.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Engine 22, Engine 17, Truck 5, and Battalion 3. Fire alarm.
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Near Richmond Highway, at Packaging Corporation of America.
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Engine 22, Engine 17, Truck 5, and Battalion 3.
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Fire alarm.
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Near Richmond Highway, at Packaging Corporation of America.
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Cross streets are Coffa Road and Warwick Avenue.
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Contact Channel 2.
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Timeout, 1342.
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Company showing near Richmond Highway,
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for the smoke detector activation from Packaging Corporation of America,
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animation point is going to be lobby.
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Company is showing around 1344.
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Engine 22 arrived, large commercial facility evacuated, nothing visible, 22 commanding investigation.
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Engine 22 will assume command of the large factory.
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Nothing visible, will investigate, half command at 1348.
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Location mentioned:
Near Richmond Hwy, Richmond, VA 23224
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