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Fire causes displacement at Asheville home on Smokey Park HighwayAsheville NC

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Smokey Park Hwy, Asheville, NC 28806

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a structure fire near Smokey Park Highway in Asheville. The fire started in the basement and was controlled before arrival. Overhaul and interior operations were conducted. Three occupants were displaced, and the Red Cross was requested for assistance.

Audio|Heard on: Asheville Fire
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05:42
Transcript:
00:00
Quint 10 near Smokey Park Highway investigation Bruce Road and Sand Hill School Road on fire 3
00:20
803 from 801
00:27
Engine 803, tomato 1.
00:34
Air 102 from 101.
00:36
Go ahead.
00:42
We bring our Mboard diamond blade K-12.
00:50
Inboard, we go back the trucks.
00:56
I don't want to do for one or four do you need assistance?
01:05
I'll get it.
01:10
Engineate from command.
01:15
Nice, man.
01:18
Are you still inside?
01:23
Yes, we're in the basement, yelling some extension.
01:31
Copy.
01:36
Command from us to three.
01:41
Go ahead.
01:44
Secondary complete of the first floor in the basement.
01:47
All clear.
01:49
Copy, secondary, search complete.
01:55
On deck alpha.
02:01
Rest security is on deck alpha.
02:08
Communication from the command.
02:12
Go ahead.
02:15
We're going to have three occupants displaced if we get Red Cross on location.
02:21
Do we have a number for them to contact?
02:27
Affirmative.
02:29
It's going to be (number withheld).
02:36
Go ahead. Okay,
02:42
can't go ahead.
02:48
Man,
02:50
we're in the area attempting to locate.
02:52
Do you have any further?
02:56
Copy that attention to locate.
02:58
No further at this time.
03:02
Quintan, a message received.
03:10
Press 1.3 to Quintan.
03:17
Engine 9 from command.
03:23
Vars 130.10.
03:26
Was there any overhaul left to do on the main floor when you left to recycle?
03:41
The top of the chimney may have to be clear from the roof side to make sure there's no extension between the shingles and OSB.
03:53
Copy.
03:55
Go on deck alpha once you complete recycling.
03:58
Great. NG2 from command.
04:02
Go ahead, command.
04:05
Go to the roof and complete overhaul.
04:14
Command from a tiny tree.
04:17
Good.
04:21
It does look like the fire started in the basement.
04:24
That fire was controlled before we got here by the homeownerly garden house.
04:28
We're pulling some exterior, sighting trying to get access to.
04:35
Floor Joyce, we're met for partners there with a lot of spots.
04:45
Copy overhauling at the point of origin in the basement.
04:54
Battalion 3,
04:56
is there any structural integrity lost for the first floor?
05:04
No, I don't believe so.
05:08
Copy.
05:13
In service.
05:15
I'm copy.
05:21
An accident is the building and recycle.
05:25
Copy engineer, exit it for recycle.
05:32
The 101 from 102.
05:38
I'm all in Charlie for you.
05:41
Coming to you, thank you.

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Smokey Park Hwy, Asheville, NC 28806

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