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Fire at cargo vehicle near books-a-million, Asheboro NC

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/13/2025 02:35 PM

E Dixie Dr Suite 100, Asheboro, NC 27203

As discussed during the dispatch call, a fire occurred in a cargo vehicle trash compactor near Books-A-Million on S Cox Drive. The fire did not threaten nearby buildings.

Audio|Heard on: Randolph County Sheriff, Fire and EMS

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01:48

Transcript:

00:00

Now, station one, respondent for 1070 dumpster, near S Cox Drive and Books-A-Million colorvizing dumpster, 1070 at this time.

00:10

1737.

00:16

Randall 13 in route.

00:20

Engine 13 talking around, just in 14.

00:23

Call nature's thing updated to a 1070 cargo vehicle.

00:28

Will be a trash compactor.

00:31

Okay.

00:33

I'll tell you one to four.

00:39

Randolph 855 respond reference abnormal behavior 605 stout road 605 south road cross rate of Liquorcy Womble Road Sunset Drive you will need to 1012 first signal loan 1739

00:57

Forty-th grade up a lot of nests, I can get up on line.

01:01

You're going to beat that.

01:09

You could just keep loose.

01:14

Envo.

01:19

245 to Randolph, this time made that call.

01:21

She made 1017 at this time.

01:34

On unit, Station 1 responding reference, 1070 Cargo Vehicle, near S Cox Drive, near S Cox Drive, near S Cox Drive, car-duffing, trash compactor trough, 1070, between the Books, A Million, and Belk, not threatening the structure, 1741.

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Location mentioned:

E Dixie Dr Suite 100, Asheboro, NC 27203

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