Fire Alarm Activation at Quirk Hotel, 201 West Broad Street

Summary: Richmond City Fire units responded to a fire alarm at the Quirk Hotel, 201 West Broad Street. Multiple companies, including Engine 5, Engine 6, Engine 10, Truck 3, and Battalion 1, were dispatched. The building, a multi-story high-rise hotel, was evacuated as a precaution. Crews investigated and isolated the alarm to a detector in the first-floor kitchen, with no signs of smoke or fire. The alarm system was reset, and all units returned to service. No injuries or hazards were reported.