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PriorityStructure FireActive

Structure Fire in Chesterfield

Public source reports Structure Fire near 6801 Philbrook Road, Meadowbrook, VA 23234.

Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.

6801 Philbrook Road, Meadowbrook, VA 23234Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 31, 9:29 PM
Source Type
Fire
Incident Updates
2 Updates
PriorityStructure FireActive

Structure Fire in Chesterfield

Public source reports Structure Fire near 6801 PHILBROOK RD, NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA.

Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.

6801 Philbrook Rd, North Chesterfield, VAMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 31, 9:28 PM
Agency
Chesterfield Fire/EMS
Call Code
SF
PulsePoint Status
Active
PriorityStructure FireActive

Structure Fire in Chesterfield

Public source reports Structure Fire near Decoy Lane, Chesterfield County, VA 23832.

Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.

Decoy Lane, Chesterfield County, VA 23832Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 31, 8:37 PM
Source Type
Fire
Incident Updates
2 Updates
PriorityStructure FireActive

Structure Fire in Chesterfield

Public source reports Structure Fire near 10836 DECOY LN, MIDLOTHIAN, VA.

Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.

10836 Decoy Ln, Midlothian, VAMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 31, 8:35 PM
Agency
Chesterfield Fire/EMS
Call Code
SF
PulsePoint Status
Active
PriorityStructure Fire at Carragrove LaneActive

Structure Fire at Carragrove Lane in Hanover

Public source reports Structure Fire at Carragrove Lane near 6422 Cherrygrove Lane, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.

Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.

6422 Cherrygrove Lane, Mechanicsville, VA 23111Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 31, 7:38 PM
Source Type
Fire
Incident Updates
3 Updates
PriorityFire AlarmActive

Fire Alarm in Chesterfield

Public source reports Fire Alarm near 10300 HULL STREET RD, MIDLOTHIAN, VA.

Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.

10300 Hull Street Rd, Midlothian, VAMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 31, 9:34 PM
Agency
Chesterfield Fire/EMS
Call Code
Fire Alarm
PulsePoint Status
Active
PriorityDomestic Trouble, Assist or StandbyArrived

Domestic Trouble, Assist or Standby in Richmond

Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Assist or Standby near 2100 2ND AVE.

Avoid the immediate area and follow official police instructions.

2100 2nd AveHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 31, 9:26 PM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived

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Lower urgency items that still matter for neighborhood awareness and traffic planning.

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ActiveDisabled Vehicle HaDispatched

DISABLED VEHICLE--HA in Chesterfield

A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near MIDLOTHIAN TPKE / GATEWAY CENTRE PKWY. First reported 22 min ago.

Midlothian Tpke / Gateway Centre PkwyHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 31, 9:34 PM
Source Detail
Disabled Vehicle--Ha Midlothian Tpke / Gateway Centre Pkwy Dispatched
Agency
CCPD
Dispatch area
Chesterfield
ActiveDisabled Vehicle Non Hazard Occuppied, InvestigateArrived

Disabled Vehicle - Non Hazard - Occuppied, Investigate in Richmond

A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 4000 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE. First reported 38 min ago.

4000 Midlothian TpkeHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 31, 9:18 PM
Source Detail
Disabled Vehicle - Non Hazard - Occuppied, Investigate 4000 Midlothian Tpke Arrived
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
ActiveMotor Vehicle Accident, No InjuriesDispatched

Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries in Chesterfield

Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near OLD STAGE RD / WEST HUNDRED RD.

Old Stage Rd / West Hundred RdMedium confidence (2 sources, address matched)May 31, 9:15 PM
Agency
CCPD
Dispatch area
Chesterfield
Status
Dispatched
ActiveCrash, Property DamageDispatched

Crash, Property Damage in Richmond

A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near RICHMOND HWY/HADEN AVE RICH. First reported 47 min ago.

Richmond Hwy/Haden Ave RichMedium confidence (2 sources, address matched)May 31, 9:09 PM
Source Detail
Crash, Property Damage Richmond Hwy/Haden Ave Rich Dispatched
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
ActiveDisabled VehicleActive

DISABLED VEHICLE in Chesterfield

A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near MIDLOTHIAN TPKE / GATEWAY CENTRE PKWY. First reported 0 min ago.

Midlothian Tpke / Gateway Centre PkwyMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 31, 9:55 PM
Source Detail
Disabled Vehicle
County Status
Dispatched
Traffic Impact
Active Traffic Watch
ActiveWelfare Check, EMS ResponseEnroute

Welfare Check, EMS Response in Richmond

Public source reports Welfare Check, EMS Response near BASSETT AVE/BOROUGHBRIDGE RD RICH.

Bassett Ave/Boroughbridge Rd RichHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 31, 9:40 PM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Enroute
ActiveAccidentActive

ACCIDENT in Chesterfield

A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 10800 HULL STREET RD. First reported 0 min ago.

10800 Hull Street RdMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 31, 9:55 PM
County Status
OnScene
Traffic Impact
Active Traffic Watch
Traffic Freshness
0 Min Old
ActiveAccidentActive

ACCIDENT in Chesterfield

A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near HULL STREET RD / COMMONWEALTH CENTRE PKWY. First reported 0 min ago.

Hull Street Rd / Commonwealth Centre PkwyMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 31, 9:55 PM
County Status
OnScene
Traffic Impact
Active Traffic Watch
Traffic Freshness
0 Min Old
ActiveAccidentActive

ACCIDENT in Chesterfield

A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near REDWATER RIDGE RD / BERMUDA CROSSROAD LN. First reported 0 min ago.

Redwater Ridge Rd / Bermuda Crossroad LnMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 31, 9:55 PM
County Status
OnScene
Traffic Impact
Active Traffic Watch
Traffic Freshness
0 Min Old
ActiveAccidentActive

ACCIDENT in Chesterfield

A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near OLD STAGE RD / W HUNDRED RD. First reported 0 min ago.

Old Stage Rd / W Hundred RdMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 31, 9:55 PM
County Status
OnScene
Traffic Impact
Active Traffic Watch
Traffic Freshness
0 Min Old
ActiveBurglar Alarm, InvestigateArrived

Burglar Alarm, Investigate in Richmond

Public source reports Burglar Alarm, Investigate near 100 E BROAD ST.

100 E Broad StHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 31, 9:43 PM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived
ActiveSuspicious SituationDispatched

SUSPICIOUS SITUATION in Chesterfield

Public source reports Suspicious Situation near 5500 COURTHOUSE RD.

5500 Courthouse RdHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 31, 9:42 PM
Agency
CCPD
Dispatch area
Chesterfield
Status
Dispatched
ActiveDomesticDispatched

DOMESTIC in Chesterfield

Public source reports Domestic near 6000 OAK BLUFF TER.

6000 Oak Bluff TerHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 31, 9:40 PM
Agency
CCPD
Dispatch area
Chesterfield
Status
Dispatched
ActiveSuspicious, InvestigateArrived

Suspicious, Investigate in Richmond

Public source reports Suspicious, Investigate near 400 W 12TH ST.

400 W 12th StHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 31, 9:31 PM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived
ActiveAssistDispatched

ASSIST in Chesterfield

Public source reports Assist near 6800 PHILBROOK RD.

6800 Philbrook RdHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 31, 9:28 PM
Agency
CCPD
Dispatch area
Chesterfield
Status
Dispatched
ActiveStfir Structure FArrived

STFIR - STRUCTURE F in Chesterfield

Public source reports Stfir - Structure F near 6800 PHILBROOK RD.

6800 Philbrook RdHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 31, 9:28 PM
Agency
CCFD
Dispatch area
Chesterfield
Status
Arrived
ActiveLarcenyDispatched

LARCENY in Chesterfield

Public source reports Larceny near 6100 HOKIE CT.

6100 Hokie CtHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 31, 9:23 PM
Agency
CCPD
Dispatch area
Chesterfield
Status
Dispatched
ActiveUnnecessary Noise, InvestigateArrived

Unnecessary Noise, Investigate in Richmond

Public source reports Unnecessary Noise, Investigate near 2900 E FRANKLIN ST.

2900 E Franklin StHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 31, 9:07 PM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived
ActiveMental Subject, Mental Subject EmergentEnroute

Mental Subject, Mental Subject Emergent in Richmond

Public source reports Mental Subject, Mental Subject Emergent near 1900 OAKDALE AVE.

1900 Oakdale AveHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 31, 8:52 PM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Enroute
ActiveWanted Person, InvestigateEnroute

Wanted Person, Investigate in Richmond

Public source reports Wanted Person, Investigate near 2800 FAIRFIELD AVE.

2800 Fairfield AveHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 31, 8:24 PM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Enroute
ActiveBurglar Alarm, InvestigateEnroute

Burglar Alarm, Investigate in Richmond

Public source reports Burglar Alarm, Investigate near 3000 BELLS RD.

3000 Bells RdHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 31, 8:23 PM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Enroute
ActiveDisorderly, InvestigateArrived

Disorderly, Investigate in Richmond

Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near 900 SLEDD ST.

900 Sledd StHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 31, 8:00 PM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived
RoutineTrnsprt 12:52 PmVarina

TRNSPRT 12:52 PM in Henrico

Public source reports Trnsprt 12:52 Pm near 200 Block WESTOVER AVE.

200 Block Westover AveMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 31, 9:54 PM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Varina
RoutineArv 12:00 AmThree Chopt

ARV 12:00 AM in Henrico

Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near 8000 Block COSTIN DR.

8000 Block Costin DrMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 31, 9:54 PM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Three Chopt
RoutineEnroute 9:44 PmTuckahoe

ENROUTE 9:44 PM in Henrico

Public source reports Enroute 9:44 Pm near 8100 Block GREYSTONE EAST CIR.

8100 Block Greystone East CirMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 31, 9:54 PM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Tuckahoe
RoutineEnroute 9:50 PmBrookland

ENROUTE 9:50 PM in Henrico

Public source reports Enroute 9:50 Pm near SHRADER RD / OLDE WEST DR.

Shrader Rd / Olde West DrMedium confidence (1 source, address matched)May 31, 9:54 PM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Brookland
RoutineAssigned 9:15 PmVarina

ASSIGNED 9:15 PM in Henrico

Public source reports Assigned 9:15 Pm near WILDERNESS DR / KILGORE ST.

Wilderness Dr / Kilgore StMedium confidence (1 source, address matched)May 31, 9:54 PM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Varina
RoutineEnroute 9:37 PmFairfield

ENROUTE 9:37 PM in Henrico

Public source reports Enroute 9:37 Pm near 1900 Block WOODMAN CT.

1900 Block Woodman CtMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 31, 9:54 PM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Fairfield
RoutineArrived 9:42 PmFairfield

ARRIVED 9:42 PM in Henrico

Public source reports Arrived 9:42 Pm near 500 Block E LABURNUM AVE.

500 Block E Laburnum AveMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 31, 9:54 PM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Fairfield
RoutineAssigned 9:40 PmTuckahoe

ASSIGNED 9:40 PM in Henrico

Public source reports Assigned 9:40 Pm near 9800 Block MARBLE HILL DR.

9800 Block Marble Hill DrMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 31, 9:54 PM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Tuckahoe
RoutineAssigned 9:44 PmTuckahoe

ASSIGNED 9:44 PM in Henrico

Public source reports Assigned 9:44 Pm near CHARLES ST / W GRACE ST.

Charles St / W Grace StMedium confidence (1 source, address matched)May 31, 9:54 PM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Tuckahoe
RoutineEnroute 9:47 PmFairfield

ENROUTE 9:47 PM in Henrico

Public source reports Enroute 9:47 Pm near 5500 Block CARDIFF CT.

5500 Block Cardiff CtMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 31, 9:54 PM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Fairfield
RoutineAssigned 9:53 PmVarina

ASSIGNED 9:53 PM in Henrico

Public source reports Assigned 9:53 Pm near 4800 Block OLD MAIN ST.

4800 Block Old Main StMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 31, 9:54 PM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Varina
ActiveUnknownArrived

UNKNOWN in Richmond

Public source reports Unknown near 3200 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.

3200 Midlothian TpkeMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 31, 9:49 PM
Agency
RFD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived
ActiveSuspicious SituationDispatched

SUSPICIOUS SITUATION in Chesterfield

Public source reports Suspicious Situation near 1100 ARCH HILL DR.

1100 Arch Hill DrMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 31, 9:45 PM
Agency
CCPD
Dispatch area
Chesterfield
Status
Dispatched
ActivePublic ServiceArrived

PUBLIC SERVICE in Chesterfield

Public source reports Public Service near 10300 HULL STREET RD.

10300 Hull Street RdMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 31, 9:34 PM
Agency
CCFD
Dispatch area
Chesterfield
Status
Arrived
ActiveAssist Other Agency or CallerDispatched

Assist - Other Agency or Caller in Richmond

Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller near 1500 W CARY ST.

1500 W Cary StMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 31, 9:12 PM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Dispatched
ActiveStfir Structure FArrived

STFIR - STRUCTURE F in Chesterfield

Public source reports Stfir - Structure F near 10800 DECOY LN.

10800 Decoy LnMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 31, 8:35 PM
Agency
CCFD
Dispatch area
Chesterfield
Status
Arrived
ActiveEMS CallArrived

EMS Call in Chesterfield

Public source reports EMS Call near 5100 MONZA CT.

5100 Monza CtHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 31, 9:29 PM
Agency
CCFD
Dispatch area
Chesterfield
Status
Arrived
ActiveEMS CallArrived

EMS Call in Chesterfield

Public source reports EMS Call near 6100 HUNTERSTAND LN.

6100 Hunterstand LnHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 31, 8:49 PM
Agency
CCFD
Dispatch area
Chesterfield
Status
Arrived
ActiveEMS CallArrived

EMS Call in Chesterfield

Public source reports EMS Call near REDWATER RIDGE RD / BERMUDA CROSSROAD LN.

Redwater Ridge Rd / Bermuda Crossroad LnHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 31, 8:45 PM
Agency
CCFD
Dispatch area
Chesterfield
Status
Arrived
ActiveMedical EventActive

Medical Event in Colonial Heights

Public source reports Medical Event near 831 East Ellerslie Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.

831 East Ellerslie Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 31, 9:55 PM
Source Type
Medical
Incident Updates
2 Updates
ActiveMedical EventActive

Medical Event in Goochland

Public source reports Medical Event near 2715 Dogtown Road, Goochland, VA 23063.

2715 Dogtown Road, Goochland, VA 23063Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 31, 9:45 PM
Source Type
Medical
Incident Updates
2 Updates
ActiveMedical EventActive

Medical Event in Henrico

Public source reports Medical Event near 550 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222.

550 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 31, 9:41 PM
Source Type
Medical
ActiveEMS CallArrived

EMS Call in Chesterfield

Public source reports EMS Call near 14300 BRANDERMILL WOODS TRL.

14300 Brandermill Woods TrlMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 31, 9:20 PM
Agency
CCFD
Dispatch area
Chesterfield
Status
Arrived
ActiveEMS CallArrived

EMS Call in Chesterfield

Public source reports EMS Call near 10500 JASON RD.

10500 Jason RdMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 31, 8:59 PM
Agency
CCFD
Dispatch area
Chesterfield
Status
Arrived
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Two officers, dog injured during shooting in Chesterfield

Two police officers and a police dog were injured during a shooting on Sunday afternoon in Chesterfield County.

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16-year-old shot, killed afer shooting in Henrico

A teenager is dead after a shooting Saturday night in Henrico County.

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PHOTOS: Person, firefighter hospitalized during Prince George house fire

A person and a firefighter were hospitalized due to a house fire in Prince George County on Sunday afternoon.

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Heavy smoke reported from landfill fire in Henrico

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Richmond's Qué Pasa Festival celebrates 25th anniversary at CarMax Park with record turnout

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What Richmond residents need to know.

What is Signal RVA?
Signal RVA is a live Richmond metro police, fire, traffic, and emergency incident tracker.

Signal RVA is a public Richmond metro live police, fire, traffic, and emergency incident map that turns active calls and public signal into clear public updates. It is built for residents who want fast context without raw private feeds or operator mechanics.

What is the best police scanner to have?
The best scanner is the one that matches your local radio system and can handle digital trunked traffic when needed.

The best police scanner depends on the radio system in your city or county. For many metro areas, shoppers should research scanners that support the local trunked system, P25 digital voice, simulcast performance, and any fire or EMS channels they care about. Encrypted channels cannot be decoded by a consumer scanner, so check a radio database and local agency policy before buying hardware.

Can the public listen to police scanners?
Often yes, but only where the feed or radio traffic is lawfully available and not encrypted.

The public can often listen to lawfully available, unencrypted public-safety radio traffic or official/public feeds. Access varies by agency, state, feed host, and radio system. Signal RVA uses public summaries and official listen links or embeds only when they are allowed, and it does not publish private playback URLs, captured cookies, or restricted streams.

Can I listen to a police scanner on my phone?
Yes, if a lawful public feed exists for the agency you want to hear.

You can listen to some police, fire, EMS, rail, and aviation feeds on a phone through official agency pages, public feed directories, or scanner apps. Availability is uneven. Feeds may be delayed, offline, removed, or limited, and encrypted traffic will not be available through an app. Signal RVA is designed to provide Richmond context even when audio is unavailable.

Is it illegal to listen to police radio in the US?
There is no single yes-or-no answer because scanner rules vary by state and use case.

In the United States, listening to lawfully available unencrypted radio is generally different from misusing a scanner, using it while committing a crime, intercepting restricted communications, or rebroadcasting restricted audio. State laws vary. In Virginia, for example, the law specifically addresses possession or use of a police-radio receiving device while committing certain crimes. This is not legal advice, check current law and local rules before relying on a scanner.

How do you find out about police activity in your neighborhood?
Use official active-call pages, public alerts, local news, agency social posts, and a live local tracker when available.

To find police activity near your neighborhood, start with official active-call pages, city or county police alerts, fire and EMS public incident pages, local news, traffic cameras, and agency social channels. In Richmond, Signal RVA combines public active-call context, map precision labels, source counts, nearby cameras, and update times so residents can see what is happening without needing raw scanner traffic.

Can you look up 911 calls?
You usually cannot search live raw 911 calls, but some agencies publish call-for-service summaries or public records.

Raw 911 call audio is usually not a live public search product. Some jurisdictions publish call-for-service summaries, incident logs, active calls, or public records, and some 911 audio may be available later through a lawful records request with redactions. Signal RVA focuses on public summaries and does not publish private tactical notes, personal details, or restricted audio.

What is the crime rate in Richmond VA?
Richmond's crime rate depends on the year, offense category, and dataset being used.

Richmond's crime rate should be read from official annual or weekly crime-stat sources, not from a live incident map alone. The FBI Crime Data Explorer is useful for standardized annual comparisons, while Richmond Police publish local crime-stat and incident information for more current city context. Signal RVA shows live public-safety activity, which is not the same thing as an official crime-rate report.

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