False fire alarm at building near Biltmore Avenue, Asheville NC
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire alarm was reported near Biltmore Avenue and South Market Street in Asheville. After investigation, it was determined to be a false alarm. No fire was found at the location.
Audio|Heard on: Asheville Fire
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03:51
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion Two, Ladder One, Engine Two, Engine Thirteen, Quint Five.
00:05
Near Biltmore Avenue.
00:08
Fire alarm.
00:09
Battalion Two, Ladder One, Engine Two, Engine Thirteen, Quint Five.
00:15
Near Biltmore Avenue.
00:17
Fire alarm.
00:18
South Market Street and South Market Street Extension.
00:23
On fire three.
00:28
Locations from Thompson Two Nine.
00:36
Chief Nine.
00:39
So we're over responding place, but don't do that fire alarm.
00:41
Okay,
00:44
Chief Nine.
00:50
Squad One.
00:52
Stand by 1 s.
00:58
This is five.
01:04
Ladder eight.
01:09
Ladder eight, fire dispatcher.
01:12
Go ahead for ladder eight.
01:16
Was that a pole to pole line or service line?
01:21
Service line.
01:25
Okay.
01:32
Ladder one's off ramp.
01:33
All right, aren't building up to show two sides.
01:35
We have to investigate offense multi-assignment.
01:37
Ladder one, go for command.
01:40
Everyone else saying nothing showing in command.
01:43
Fifty forty-seven.
01:49
Engine two, level one.
01:52
Engine two.
02:01
Rescue three,
02:03
(number withheld) short Michigan Avenue,
02:05
unknown medical.
02:07
Rescue three,
02:09
(number withheld) short Michigan Avenue,
02:11
unknown medical.
02:12
Parkway Drive and Amboy Road,
02:15
on fire meds at 13.
02:22
Location from command.
02:24
Go ahead command.
02:26
We have no active alarm here.
02:27
Do you have any further?
02:32
That's negative, sir.
02:34
It came in straight to us from the alarm service.
02:42
Let me look through their notes.
02:48
Command, it's showing in their notes lower parking deck exit pull station.
02:58
Three.
03:02
Rescue three.
03:04
If we have a completely responder in service, can you dispatch this back to them as well please?
03:13
Okay.
03:17
CR two.
03:23
Communications CR two.
03:25
Communications from Boomer out of Nipmuc.
03:29
Yes, you got it.
03:31
Sir, are you available to respond with Rescue Three on a subject down short Michigan Avenue?
03:40
I don't think we'll be of any assistance for Fire East right now.
03:45
Okay.
03:47
Go ahead, Bill, more command.
03:49
All units on Millmore Avenue, return to service.
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Location mentioned:
Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
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