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Burnt food triggers repeated alarm at local schoolAsheville NC

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Sand Hill Rd, Asheville, NC 28806

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a school near Sand Hill Road for a fire alarm that was determined to be caused by burnt food. A second alarm occurred shortly after at the same location, but no fire was found and units cleared the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Asheville Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:38
Transcript:
00:00
Comms from Battalion 2.
00:04
Go ahead, Battalion 2.
00:07
On scene, small two-story school building, nothing showing, will be investigating.
00:12
On my assignment, Battalion 2 will have Sand Hill Command.
00:17
On scene, small school, nothing showing.
00:20
School is clear, nothing showing.
00:22
Hold me for five minutes to investigate with the office and community.
00:32
Comms from command with a follow-up.
00:35
Go ahead.
00:38
Alarm set off due to burnt food, cancelling signal.
00:42
Copy that, alarm due to burnt food.
00:45
Cancel at 8 o'clock.
00:51
Comms from Battalion 2.
00:52
I'll be clear.
00:53
In service.
00:56
Copy Battalion 2 in service.
01:03
Communications to Battalion 2.
01:06
Fire dispatch.
01:09
Go ahead, Comms.
01:11
Received another fire alarm at the same location near Sand Hill Road.
01:16
How do you want me to proceed with this?
01:20
No need to make it a full alarm.
01:21
I'll go back.
01:24
Copy that, check ground.
01:30
Comms from Battalion 2, back on scene.
01:38
On scene.

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Location mentioned:
Sand Hill Rd, Asheville, NC 28806

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