Attic fire at Big Apple Supermarket sparks dog rescue, Richmond VA
An attic fire broke out at Big Apple Supermarket on Richmond Highway, prompting firefighters to request investigators. Crews completed a secondary search and rescued multiple dogs from the basement.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Got me, small metal extension in the attic, and working on them now.
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2916, Richmond Highway, at Big Apple Supermarket.
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Truck 10.
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Unconscious.
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2916, Richmond Highway, at Big Apple Supermarket.
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Cross streets are named Road and Terminal Avenue.
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On-pack, Channel 2.
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Time out.
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Richmond from command.
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Command.
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Go ahead, give me a fire investigator starter, please.
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We fire investigator, 1201.
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Investigate.
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Investigate.
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Mr. Mitchell, LA, one on scene.
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Another one on scene, 12.1.
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Investority, go ahead.
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I copy that request correct.
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Over one.
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Engine 1B from Engine 1.
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Let me know if...
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Trust to command.
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Go ahead.
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Secondary is it complete on the second wall and negative.
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Secondary search negative,
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copy. Station transfer, engine 17, transfer to fire station 15, transfer to fire station 15.
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Station transfer, engine 17, transfer to fire station 15.
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Regiment from 17 on tack to acknowledge station transfer of the enraved station 15th.
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Covenants, 12-0-throw.
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Command, we drop to drop two.
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Go ahead, too.
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I'm in the attic,
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all fires in our towns.
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We're open up now for any hot spots.
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Truck two, I copy.
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Truck 2 and truck 6 be advised the owner says there are a few dogs in the basement of the home.
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Richmond from Safety 1.
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Safety One.
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We got a post coming across Second and Pollock.
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Police unit here to keep the vehicles from driving over.
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Demand for 15.
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Richmond Covey, so he's over second, Pollock, RPD,
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2nd, 12 at 6.
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I'm Richmond, 3rd Avenue.
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Third Avenue.
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I need animals controlled as well.
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Copy Richmond Animal Care and Control.
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12.7.
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Third Avenue Command from Richmond.
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Go ahead, Richmond.
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Just to verify, are the pet owners on scene?
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No, the owners are in Georgia.
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Richmond County's owners in Georgia, 1208.
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A man from truck 6.
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Go ahead, see.
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We have all but one dog out, we're trying to catch the last dog now to get him up the basement.
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Got me.
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Engine 13.
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Unconscious.
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420, North 18th Street, Apartment 106, at Flair Corporation.
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Engine 13.
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Unconscious.
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420, North 18th Street, apartment 106, at Flair Corporation.
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Cross streets are east, Marshall Street and East Quay Street.
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On 3rd Avenue.
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3rd Avenue.
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Just an update on where we're at.
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Fire has been knocked down.
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Right now, crews are still just mopping up hot spots.
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Three of the four dogs have been removed.
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Working on getting the fourth out in there.
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First McCabe's fire is knocked down, working on hot spots.
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Three or four dogs removed.
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Trouble none.
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Richmond Hwy, Richmond, VA 23234
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