Fire at strip mall with sprinkler activation in Richmond, Richmond VA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a working structure fire at a one-story strip mall on West Broad Street. Moderate smoke was visible from one section of the building. The sprinkler system was activated during the fire. Fire crews checked adjacent buildings on both sides, including a pet store, to ensure the safety of animals and prevent fire spread.
Audio|Source: Henrico County Division of Fire
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Transcript:
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(number withheld), West Broad Street, Apartment C, Cross Streets, Homeview Drive and West End Drive, Station 12 District.
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(number withheld), West Broad Street, Apartment C, on TAC 6, Timeout, 1854.
00:26
Thank you.
00:38
Engine 310, engine 308, engine 311, rescue 309, truck 319, ambulance 322, medic 315, Battalion 301, EMS 301, Chief 310, Safety 301, and Engine 3154, ALF backup.
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Commercial Hazard Class Special, (number withheld), West Broad Street, Apartment C, Cross Streets, Homeview Drive and West End Drive, Station 12 District, (number withheld), West Broad Street, Apartment C, on TACC, Timeout, 1855.
01:26
Engine 12 in my second do. We'll have a water at the corner of the entrance.
01:32
You can show Engine 12 on scene of a strip mall structure.
01:36
I've got smoke coming from the Alpha side.
01:40
Firefighter GLVSAVANN's incident. On scene, smoke forming from the Alpha Side, 1856.
01:56
Summit, Hydrawayway Drive.
02:03
Thank you very longhead.
02:05
Yes,
02:07
ma'am. Make sure I have a total of five engines, three special services on this.
02:16
Temprey.
02:18
can you answer to the call from Westbrook?
02:24
Battalion 1 on 6th on 6th.
02:35
Yes, now I'll go ahead and send the command. I got a one-story strip mall. I've got moderate smoke coming from one occupancy exposures on both sides.
02:43
Getting a line and service now, go ahead and mark this a working fire.
02:48
We'll be operating an interior fire attack mode.
02:51
Command to all units will be operating this as a five and three assignment.
03:02
My key.
03:05
Sprinkler is activated.
03:10
I copy. Springler activation.
03:13
Oh yes, and I won.
03:26
Advised of a working fire at (number withheld) West Broad St. Apartment C.
03:31
Fire Station 12 first due, handled on TAC 6.
03:41
22, we're turning on west they drop now, go ahead.
03:44
All units on TAC 6, AMI1.
03:48
Commanding my third engine.
03:55
310, I need you to take exposure Bravo 1.
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This is a pet store.
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You just need to verify there are no pets in that occupancy.
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Command on my fourth engine, you...
04:09
See it.
04:15
Engine 312 Adam set off his Mayday[1]. Engine 312, Adam on-taxed, set off his Mayday.
04:25
Command I receive.
04:27
Command at Engine 312 Alpha, G.
04:33
I'm going to confirm you are 10-4.
04:40
All right, I think we're that's that one. I used to walk down the fire, true.
04:49
Oh, okay.
04:52
Go ahead, truck 12.
04:55
All right, we're getting a knot on the fly.
04:59
Um, and you'll progress in the house for the other.
05:08
Do you get the rear door open as soon as possible?
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The driver, can you repeat that?
05:25
12, dropping it to me. Can you repeat your last?
05:31
Yes, sir. I need the rear door, the fire occupancy opened.
05:41
Rescue 309 is on the scene, Charlie side, sir.
05:55
West Broad Street, apartment seat, on TAC 6. Timeout, 1902.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Mayday: Firefighter distress/emergency; immediate assistance required
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Location mentioned:
Near W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23294
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