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Heard on: Richmond City Fire Dispatch · 1/20/2026 06:39 AM
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Engine six, engine one, engine twenty-one, truck five, and battalion three.
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Fire alarm,
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Fire crews respond to alarm near Semmes Ave

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As discussed during the dispatch call, multiple fire units responded to a reported fire alarm at a commercial building near Semmes Avenue in Richmond. The five-story office structure was evacuated. Investigation revealed that the alarm was accidentally triggered by elevator construction work, and no fire was present.

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Semmes Ave, Richmond, VA 23224
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