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False fire alarm sparks urgent response at busy Midlothian Tpke, Richmond VA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/29/2025 08:54 AM

Midlothian Tpke, Richmond, VA 23224

An urgent fire alarm call at 4016 Midlothian Turnpike prompted multiple unit dispatches, raising concern until it was identified as a harmless station alarm activation.

Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch

02:8

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 17, engine 23, truck 8, and battalion 3.

00:05

Fire alarm.

00:07

4016, Midlothian Turnpike at the Belt Atlantic.

00:10

Engine 17, engine 23, truck 8 and battalion 3.

00:15

Fire alarm.

00:16

4016, Midlothian Turnpike, at the Belt Atlantic.

00:21

Cross streets are Wissamer Street and Division Street.

00:24

On tap Channel 2.

00:26

Timeout, 1154.

00:33

Companies marked the route 4016 below the interi-pike at the belt and later.

00:39

Station alarm activation point is old.

00:43

Companies are out 1155.

00:51

Engine 14.

00:53

Motor vehicle accident.

00:55

1800 block of Chamberlain Parkway.

00:58

Engine 14.

00:59

Motor vehicle accident.

01:01

1800 block of Chamberlain Parkway.

01:04

Cross streets are School Street and Paswell Street.

01:07

On tap Channel 2.

01:09

Timeout, 1158.

01:17

Engine 18 and truck 7.

01:20

Fire alarm.

01:22

1209, McTadish Avenue.

01:24

Engine 18 and truck 7.

01:27

Fire alarm.

01:28

1209, McTadish Avenue.

01:31

Cross streets are West Broad Street and West Marshall Street.

01:35

On tap Channel 2.

01:37

Timeout, 1159.

01:40

I and 3 is on scene.

01:41

Truck 8 can retain command.

01:44

Commission.

01:45

Archive copies.

01:46

Truck 8 retain and command.

01:47

The title 3rd.

01:53

Control from command.

01:55

Truck 8 and 17 to handle.

01:58

Reset and activated pole station with no hazards.

02:02

Special copies.

02:04

In 17, Truck 8 to handle.

02:06

LOPP and all others return, 1200.

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Midlothian Tpke, Richmond, VA 23224

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