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Fire alarms activated near Altamont Ave in Richmond, Richmond VA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/24/2025 06:13 PM (PDT)

Near Altamont Ave, Richmond, VA 23230

Multiple fire alarms were activated near Altamont Avenue in Richmond. Responders were dispatched and the caller waited outside to meet fire crews. No smoke or fire was reported at the time.

Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch

02:13

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 18 and truck 7. Fire alarm.

00:04

Near Altamont Avenue.

00:07

Engine 18 and truck 7.

00:09

Fire alarm.

00:10

Near Altamont Avenue.

00:13

Cross streets are West Marshall Street and West Quay Street.

00:16

On, Pack Channel 2.

00:19

Time out, 2113.

00:26

Richard from truck seven.

00:28

You place inside a service mechanical and the place to phone that call, please.

00:32

Thank you.

00:41

Truck 3.

00:43

Fire alarm.

00:44

Near Altamont Avenue.

00:47

Truck 3.

00:48

Fire alarm.

00:50

Near Altamont Avenue.

00:52

Cross streets are West Marshall Street and West Quay Street.

00:56

On Tap Channel 2.

00:58

Time out, 2116.

01:06

Engine 16. Chest, pain.

01:10

Near Chamberlain Avenue, Apartment (number withheld).

01:14

Engine 16,

01:16

chest, pain.

01:18

Near Chamberlain Avenue, Apartment (number withheld).

01:21

Cross streets are West Lavernum Avenue and Northway Avenue.

01:25

OnTack Channel 2.

01:27

Timeout, 2116.

01:34

From 18.

01:38

Okay.

01:42

Yes, is the caller going to meet us outside with location where she hears the alarms?

01:51

I'm far on the subject, the plane is going to be waiting outside to have pointed out.

01:57

(name withheld) is out to 3-10 Block Alamette Avenue for the fire alarm. Plain advised that there's a fire alarm going off near the construction site.

02:04

We'll be waiting outside from the fire department.

02:09

The caller, it has purple hair, it's wearing all-black clothing, it has boots on.

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Near Altamont Ave, Richmond, VA 23230

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