False fire alarm at residence due to construction work, Asheville NC

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/30/2025 09:42 AM

Near Elmwood Ln, Asheville, NC 28803

A fire alarm was activated near Elmwood Lane. Fire units responded and arrived at a small two-story residence with no visible fire. It was later determined that the alarm was set off due to construction work. Fire units were cleared to return to service except for one unit remaining on scene for further investigation.

Audio|Source: Asheville Fire

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Transcript:

00:00

Battalion 3, Engine 4, Quint 5, Engine 11, Tanker 12.

00:05

Near Elmwood Ln.

00:07

Fire alarm.

00:09

Battalion 3, Engine 4, Quint 5, Engine 11, Tanker 12.

00:14

Near Elmwood Ln.

00:16

Fire alarm.

00:18

Ballantry Drive.

00:19

On Fire 2

00:25

Selling 3 goes

00:28

I'll just let you know alarm services put in here that they spoke with (name withheld) at the residence had just set off the alarm but did not know the proper code.

00:45

We'll continue with a response until the first unit arrives on soon.

00:50

Okay. Okay.

00:56

Your 12s are sonic.

00:59

Tanker 12.

01:02

Communications Quinten.

01:06

Quinting.

01:09

Sir, Quinten is back in personal armed fire district.

01:13

We're available for all fire calls.

01:18

I hope you, valuable 1249.

01:25

Communication, quiet file.

01:29

Quint five.

01:32

We're going to be on scene of a small two-story residential.

01:36

Nothing showing for three sides.

01:38

We're going to be out to investigate an offensive strategy.

01:41

Oh my sign at 501-H command.

01:44

On saying, small two story, nothing showing three sides offence and holy sign on command of the side of the two-p.

01:54

Communications from command.

01:59

Go ahead, command.

02:06

This is going to be set off due to construction work.

02:09

You can place everybody else in service with the exception of Quint 5.

02:14

Copy. Set off due to construction work.

02:17

All units of exception of Quint 5, you may return service. 12 feet 2.

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Near Elmwood Ln, Asheville, NC 28803

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