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Trash compactor fire near Books-A-Million in AsheboroAsheboro NC

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audio iconFire & Arson
E Dixie Dr, Asheboro, NC 27203

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a trash compactor fire near Books-A-Million and Belk in Asheboro. The fire did not threaten any structures and was contained.

Audio|Heard on: Randolph, Chatham and Moore Counties Public Safety
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03:30
Transcript:
00:00
Randall Station 1, responding for reported dumpster fire near Books-A-Million, E Dixie Drive.
00:11
1737.
00:16
Randall, 13 in round.
00:19
Ranger 1 is on same, Montgomery.
00:22
Okay.
00:26
Engine 13, copy in route.
00:28
Call nature updated to a trash compactor fire.
00:33
Will be a trash compactor.
00:36
One, 1017.
00:38
The Italian 124.
00:44
LV Command Force Center, Tar Hill 2 is on the ground.
00:49
Copy Tar Hillton on the ground.
00:55
Oh, very, no, it's 1041.
01:03
248, Randolph, 1042.
01:07
548, 1040. 548, 104.
01:12
564, same traffic.
01:19
On unit, Station 1 responding reference trash compactor fire near Books-A-Million and Belk, not threatening any structure, 1741.
01:38
414 right now, 1024.
01:40
Go ahead.
01:45
1024, Code 1, Coach 4, thanks.
01:51
Randolphin.
01:52
Thank you. Thank you.
01:55
Ray and up.
01:56
Copy.
01:59
It's how you want to copy 1023.
02:01
If you could just advise if it's a dumpster or a vehicle.
02:09
3.73, Montgomery.
02:15
Where's no, y'all slow down, you know, a lot of it.
02:19
373 will be in a more regional.
02:33
371, Medic 1, standby, cardiac risk, Eastman, visco.
02:57
371, Medic 1, 2214, East Main, Bisco, Crossridge, Oak Street, Pine Street,
03:03
cardiac arrest with starting CPR.
03:10
4-1-4-8.
03:13
Battalion, Randolph.
03:16
Dr. Randolph,
03:22
it's going to be a trash compactor.
03:23
Signal pitching.
03:25
All station 6 equipment back at the station McGovern.
03:28
Copy trash compactor signal no fire.

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E Dixie Dr, Asheboro, NC 27203

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