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Fire alarm near Looking Glass Ln confirmed falseAsheville NC

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Looking Glass Ln, Asheville, NC 28805

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm near Looking Glass Lane in Asheville. Units arrived to find no signs of fire at the single-story residence. The alarm was later confirmed to be a false activation, classified as a code 2 call, and most units were cleared from the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Asheville Fire
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01:14
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion One, Ladder Eight, Engine Nine, Tanker Twelve, Squad One.
00:05
Near Looking Glass Lane.
00:07
Fire alarm.
00:09
Battalion One, Ladder Eight, Engine Nine, Tanker Twelve, Squad One.
00:14
Near Looking Glass Lane.
00:16
Fire alarm.
00:18
Pleasant Ridge Drive and Wagon Road.
00:21
On Fire 2. Communications from Ladder Eight.
00:25
Go ahead, sir.
00:28
Ladder Eight is on the scene of a single-story residential, nothing showing from two sides.
00:32
We'll be out here investigating offense strategy.
00:35
Continue to hold the assignment.
00:37
Ladder Eight is going to have Looking Glass.
00:43
Copy that. One-story residence has been shown from two sides.
00:46
Out to investigate, Ladder Eight in command.
00:55
Thompson Ladder 8 with follow up.
00:57
Go ahead.
01:00
We've confirmed this set off due to code 2[1], you can cancel the time, except Ladder 8 remains on scene.
01:06
Copy that.
01:12
All other apparatus clear, 916.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
code 2: Urgent response (typically without lights and siren)

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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:
Looking Glass Ln, Asheville, NC 28805

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