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Active public incidents with the clearest urgency, multi-source confirmation, or public safety impact.
Public source reports Vehicle Fire near 5640 West Creek Road, Amelia Court House, VA 23002.
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Public source reports EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), UNKNOWN PROBLEM/PERSON DOWN near CHAMBERLAYNE PKWY/CALHOUN ST RICH.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm, Keypad near 1300 N ARTHUR ASHE BLVD.
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Public source reports DESTRUCTION Outside Fire PROPERTY, DPR Call - Take A Report near 1900 E FRANKLIN ST.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm near 11300 OLD STAGE RD, CHESTER, VA.
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Public source reports Fire Response at Brookhouse Road near 495 Brickhouse Road, Louisa, VA 23093.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Hazard at Lauderdale Drive near 1900 Lauderdale Drive, Henrico, VA 23238.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Hazard at Williamsburg Road near Pizza Hut, 5100 Williamsburg Road, Richmond, VA 23231.
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Public source reports Fire Response at Lemonwood Drive near 1305 Lemonwood Drive, Hopewell, VA 23860.
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Lower urgency items that still matter for neighborhood awareness and traffic planning.
Public source reports Suspicious Person near 12000 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 4000 FOREST HILL AVE. First reported 14 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near N 2ND ST/E MAIN ST RICH. First reported 38 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 1500 DREWRY ST. First reported 51 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 1600 Broad Street Road, Oilville, VA 23129. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports Emergency Assistance for Hazardous Roadway Condition near Old Washington Highway, Elmont, VA 23059.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 8800 JACOBS RD. First reported 19 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near HULL STREET RD / ASTOR RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near STAPLES MILL RD / E PARHAM RD. First reported 1 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near N PARHAM RD / STARLING DR. First reported 1 min ago.
Public source reports Merchant Check, Officer Initiated near 1200 BELLEVUE AVE.
Public source reports Drug/Narcotics Offense, Investigate / Outside - EMS near CHAMBERLAYNE PKWY/CALHOUN ST RICH.
Public source reports Loud Music, Investigate near 600 WESTOVER HILLS BLVD.
Public source reports Assist near 7300 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near 100 E BROAD ST.
Public source reports Utility Incident, Gas Leak/Odor (Outside) near 1600 OVERBROOK RD.
Public source reports Wanted Person, Investigate near 2200 CHAMBERLAYNE PKWY.
Public source reports Unnecessary Noise, Investigate near 300 N HARRISON ST.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near 100 E 34TH ST.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near 2000 CHAMBERLAYNE PKWY.
Public source reports Domestic near 3800 COGBILL RD.
Public source reports Id Call Only near 600 WEST SOUTHSIDE PLZ.
Public source reports Enroute 7:38 Am near 2400 Block BYRON ST.
Public source reports Arrived 7:52 Am near LIBBIE AVE / MONUMENT AVE.
Public source reports Arrived 7:46 Am near 2800 Block HILLIARD RD.
Public source reports Assigned 8:07 Am near 4300 Block FORT MCHENRY PKWY.
Public source reports Enroute 8:03 Am near 4600 Block S LABURNUM AVE.
Public source reports Enroute 8:09 Am near 4900 Block WOOD THRUSH CIR.
Public source reports Public Service near 11300 OLD STAGE RD.
Public source reports Mutual Aid near 1301 N ARTHUR ASHE BLVD, RICHMOND, VA.
Public source reports Gas Leak near 1601 OVERBROOK RD, RICHMOND, VA.
Public source reports Service Call at Sunrise Road near 12025 Sunrise Road, Short Pump, VA 23233.
Public source reports Elevator Incident at Shady Grove Road near 5000 Shady Grove Road, Short Pump, VA 23059.
Public source reports Mental Subject, Investigate near 00 W CLOPTON ST.
Public source reports Disturbance near 9200 ARBORETUM PKWY.
Public source reports EMS Call near 7300 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.
Public source reports Medical Event near 7133 Red Sash Drive, Mechanicsville, VA 23116.
Public source reports Medical Event near McDonald's, 1101 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
Public source reports Medical Event near 12848 Killycrom Drive, Chesterfield, VA 23838.
Public source reports Medical Event near 17171 Jocasta Avenue, Doggetts Fork, VA 22546.
Public source reports EMS Call near 12800 KILLYCROM DR.
Public source reports Medical Event at Hilliard Road near 2125 Hilliard Road, Lakeside, VA 23228.
Public source reports Medical Event near 7100 Whispering Winds Drive, Prince George, VA 23875.
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The impacted stretch of closed roadway is about 1/10th of a mile between Tanbark and Astor roads not far from Walmsley Boulevard.
Multiple Central Virginia localities are under a flash flood warning Tuesday evening.
Wednesday will be a very warm and humid day in Central Virginia with scattered afternoon thunderstorms.
A man is dead after he was hit by a pickup truck on Hull Street Road in Chesterfield County Wednesday morning.
Fog/Mist | 73F | wind 33 mph
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