Fire Alarm

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1. 4:23pm
   GRFD responding to a fire alarm at Bethany Christian Services, 2400 block of Richmond Street Northwest
2. 4:27pm
   Engine 8 on scene at a one-story wood-frame building, nothing showing from the front (Alpha), left (Bravo), or right (Delta) sides; taking command to investigate
3. 4:27pm
   Engine 8 on scene at a one-story wood-frame building, nothing visible from the front (Alpha), left (Bravo), or right (Delta) sides; Engine 8 commanding and investigating
4. 4:28pm
   Crews investigating inside the building
5. 4:29pm
   Light haze observed in the basement during investigation
6. 4:29pm
   Crews investigating the source of light haze in basement
7. 4:30pm
   Battalion 6 on scene, assuming Richmond command and continuing investigation
8. 4:31pm
   Command requests building management (EADO) to silence the alarm and bring master keys to access basement rooms for investigation
9. 4:31pm
   Command reports light haze in the basement; investigating; additional units being called to assist
10. 4:32pm
    Basement exterior access not available; crews gaining entry from the Bravo (left) side of the building
11. 4:35pm
    Command checking whether to confirm an actual fire or alarm activation
12. 4:35pm
    Smoke has cleared; Truck 3 officers checking which dryer was smoking
13. 4:36pm
    The first washer appears to have been producing the smoke
14. 4:36pm
    FD unplugged the faulty washer (with a worn belt) and turned it off; beginning ventilation of smoke
15. 4:36pm
    Truck 3 has isolated the faulty washer and begun ventilation of the building
16. 4:38pm
    Faulty washer isolated and ventilation started; Battalion 6 and Engine 5 cleared, Engine 8 and Truck 3 to remain on scene
17. 4:38pm
    Command transferred to Engine 8; Engine 8 and Truck 3 remain on scene, remainder of units cleared
18. 4:42pm
    Command advises dispatch to continue the call as priority 1 (Med 1)