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False fire alarm at Richmond home sparks emergency response, Richmond VA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/27/2025 10:33 AM

Hopkins Rd, Richmond, VA 23234

Fire crews rushed to a home near Hopkins Road for an alarm activation. They found no fire and determined the alarm was accidental, clearing the scene quickly.

Audio|Source: Chesterfield County Fire and EMS Dispatch

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Transcript:

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Engine 211.

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Fire alarm activation.

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4609, Hopkins Road, Priority 1.

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Engine 211, Fire alarm activation, 4609, Hopkins Road, Cross Streets 3800, Lake Hills Road, Fire District 11, Priority 1, time 1333.

00:21

Engine 203 is on scene two-story wood frame building.

00:29

Engine 203-0-command.

00:33

Engine 203-0-CEN.

00:36

Engine 203-7.

00:37

All seen two-story wood frame, single-family dwelling, nothing showing, Hopkins command.

00:43

Engine to load on C, nothing showing, Hopkins command.

00:46

Clearance service accidental activation.

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Engine 201 three three, 1340.

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Hopkins Rd, Richmond, VA 23234

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