Fire alarm at Asheville house of worship found false, Asheville NC
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a fire alarm near Wesley Drive in Asheville. Upon investigation, no fire was found. The alarm was triggered by construction work and the system was in test mode. Fire response was cancelled with some units remaining briefly on scene.
Audio|Heard on: Asheville Fire
Listen to dispatch call
04:20
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion Two, Quint Five, Engine Nine, Engine Two,
00:04
near Wesley Drive,
00:06
fire alarm.
00:08
Battalion Two, Quints Five, Engine Nine , Engine Two,
00:12
near Wesley Drive,
00:14
fire alarm.
00:15
Strawbridge Court and Lovely Lane,
00:18
on fire three.
00:24
Council Battalion One.
00:28
Battalion one.
00:30
I'm going to grant that for battalion two if you'll advise them, moving fire three.
00:35
Okay, battalion one.
00:37
Battalion two, fire dispatch.
00:43
Battalion two.
00:46
Battalion one's going to take this fire alarm for you, sirs.
00:49
You can go back in service.
00:52
Therefore, thanks.
00:58
Communication from 69.
01:00
69.
01:04
Please add me to the Wesley Drive call.
01:08
(number withheld).
01:14
Communications for Engine 4.
01:18
Agent 4.
01:21
Engine four is on scene of a one-story house of worship, nothing showing from two sides.
01:26
Engine four will be out to investigate the offensive strategy.
01:28
Hold my assignment.
01:30
Engine 401 has overlook command.
01:35
On scene, one story, nothing showing two sides.
01:37
Offensive, hold your assignment.
01:39
401 command, 1006.
01:58
Communications, communications engine four.
02:04
Engine four fire dispatch.
02:12
Communications from Overlook Command.
02:15
Go ahead, sir.
02:18
It's going to be set off due to construction.
02:20
You can cancel the assignment with the extension of Engine Four.
02:23
Copy, set off due to construction, cancel assignment.
02:27
All units responding Overlook Road exception Engine Four, you may go on service.
02:32
Engine 401, just be advised, Asheville Security has just called us back and said they now have the system in test mode.
02:39
That's affirmative.
02:40
I'm speaking with a representative here on site from the alarm system as we speak.
02:49
Battalion three to battalion one.
02:55
Communication from safety nine.
02:59
Safety nine.
03:01
On scene of a small, three-story apartment building with nothing showing.
03:06
Be out to investigate offensive on the assignment.
03:08
Reestablish command.
03:11
On scene, three-story,
03:13
nothing showing offensive on the assignment, command established 1009.
03:20
Communications from Engine 4.
03:24
Engine 4.
03:29
This alarm will be remaining on fast the rest of the day.
03:32
Representative from the alarm company is here on site with HVAC team that is working on system in the building.
03:40
Command terminated as we want engine fours in service.
03:45
Ten ten, engine four.
03:51
Clear five, got you on site.
03:53
Ten eleven.
03:59
Communications from command with follow up.
04:01
Go ahead.
04:07
There's no fire, you can cancel the assignment.
04:08
Leave Quint Five and myself.
04:12
Copy, no fire, cancel the assignment.
04:14
The exception is Engine 9 and Quint Five.
04:17
Battalion One needs two engine nine, you can return to service.
04:19
10-11.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Wesley Dr, Asheville, NC 28803
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