Fire caused by generator at Richmond building under construction, Richmond VA
Fire & ArsonA fire was reported at a building under construction near Walmsley Boulevard in Richmond. The fire was caused by a generator that caught on fire but was extinguished before emergency units arrived. Multiple fire units responded, but only one unit entered the complex to confirm the situation while others staged outside or returned to service.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
03:38
Transcript:
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Engine 21, engine 22, engine 17, engine 20, truck 8, truck 10, safety 1, Battalion 4, Battalion 3, and Engine 211. Building fire,
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(number withheld), Walmsley Boulevard.
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Engine 21, Engine 21, Engine 27,
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Engine 20, Truck 8, Truck 10, Safety 1, Battalion 4, Battalion 3, and Engine, 211. Building Fire
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(number withheld), Walmsley Boulevard Cross Streets are Broad Rock Boulevard and Belmont Road.
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On-Tack Channel 6.
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Timeout, 0714
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This is from engine 23.
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23.
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We're clear from circleway to forecloser than any of the units.
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It's on tax 6.
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Affirm, tax 6.
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Engine 23,
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Building Fire,
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(number withheld), Womblee Boulevard.
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Engine 23,
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Building Fire,
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(number withheld), Womblee Boulevard.
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Cross Streets are Broad Rock Boulevard and Belmont Road.
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On tap Channel 6, time out.
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22 will have the hydrant in the complex.
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Notes are saying it generator's out, or fires out.
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Yeah, I've shown our companies around the (number withheld) Walmsey Boulevard, a possible building fire. Fourth of a building that was under construction, I started a generator that started on fire.
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Generators off at this time, fire is supposed to be out.
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Zero seven, sixteen hours.
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22 from 17.
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Stand by for a second, 2017.
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22 to all units do not enter the complex stage out on either Broad Rock or Wombly. The report is a generator was on fire, they're saying it's out.
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We're proceeding in to confirm.
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Entity 4 copied at 22. All units stayed outside of the complex.
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17 is going to have the hydrant in front of (number withheld) Walensley.
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(number withheld) Walmsley.
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Safety 201-1-AWongslade.
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Safety 201 in route.
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Cabot test field safety 201 in row, 0718.
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Walmsley Command, all units can disregard, 22 can handle.
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Pritchman copy, all comes due with the exception engine 22 can at hand to return the service at 0719 hours.
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And safety one is back in service going to me.
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Copy 201 back in service, 0719.
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Location mentioned:
Near Walmsley Blvd, Richmond, VA 23224
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