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Attic fire at Big Apple Supermarket sparks dog rescueRichmond VA

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Richmond Hwy, Richmond, VA 23234

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
05:43
Transcript:
00:00
Got me, small metal extension in the attic, and working on them now.
00:10
2916, Richmond Highway, at Big Apple Supermarket.
00:14
Truck 10.
00:15
Unconscious.
00:17
2916, Richmond Highway, at Big Apple Supermarket.
00:21
Cross streets are named Road and Terminal Avenue.
00:24
On-pack, Channel 2.
00:26
Time out.
00:27
Richmond from command.
00:32
Command.
00:37
Go ahead, give me a fire investigator starter, please.
00:44
We fire investigator, 1201.
00:49
Investigate.
00:50
Investigate.
00:51
Mr. Mitchell, LA, one on scene.
00:57
Another one on scene, 12.1.
00:58
Investority, go ahead.
01:02
I copy that request correct.
01:06
Over one.
01:12
Engine 1B from Engine 1.
01:14
Let me know if...
01:15
Trust to command.
01:19
Go ahead.
01:24
Secondary is it complete on the second wall and negative.
01:32
Secondary search negative,
01:39
copy. Station transfer, engine 17, transfer to fire station 15, transfer to fire station 15.
01:46
Station transfer, engine 17, transfer to fire station 15.
02:03
Regiment from 17 on tack to acknowledge station transfer of the enraved station 15th.
02:08
Covenants, 12-0-throw.
02:16
Command, we drop to drop two.
02:20
Go ahead, too.
02:27
I'm in the attic,
02:29
all fires in our towns.
02:32
We're open up now for any hot spots.
02:40
Truck two, I copy.
02:47
Truck 2 and truck 6 be advised the owner says there are a few dogs in the basement of the home.
02:59
Richmond from Safety 1.
03:03
Safety One.
03:06
We got a post coming across Second and Pollock.
03:10
Police unit here to keep the vehicles from driving over.
03:21
Demand for 15.
03:25
Richmond Covey, so he's over second, Pollock, RPD,
03:28
2nd, 12 at 6.
03:34
I'm Richmond, 3rd Avenue.
03:36
Third Avenue.
03:41
I need animals controlled as well.
03:47
Copy Richmond Animal Care and Control.
03:51
12.7.
03:57
Third Avenue Command from Richmond.
04:03
Go ahead, Richmond.
04:06
Just to verify, are the pet owners on scene?
04:12
No, the owners are in Georgia.
04:15
Richmond County's owners in Georgia, 1208.
04:24
A man from truck 6.
04:29
Go ahead, see.
04:36
We have all but one dog out, we're trying to catch the last dog now to get him up the basement.
04:45
Got me.
04:52
Engine 13.
04:54
Unconscious.
04:56
420, North 18th Street, Apartment 106, at Flair Corporation.
05:01
Engine 13.
05:02
Unconscious.
05:04
420, North 18th Street, apartment 106, at Flair Corporation.
05:09
Cross streets are east, Marshall Street and East Quay Street.
05:13
On 3rd Avenue.
05:17
3rd Avenue.
05:22
Just an update on where we're at.
05:24
Fire has been knocked down.
05:26
Right now, crews are still just mopping up hot spots.
05:29
Three of the four dogs have been removed.
05:32
Working on getting the fourth out in there.
05:38
First McCabe's fire is knocked down, working on hot spots.
05:41
Three or four dogs removed.
05:43
Trouble none.

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Why are the dogs in the basement

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