False fire alarm caused by candle at Battery Park, Asheville NC
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a fire alarm at a residential building near Battery Park Avenue in Asheville. Crews found that the alarm had been triggered by a burned candle container. There was no fire or emergency, and units were released from the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Asheville Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:44
Transcript:
00:00
Communications from ladder one.
00:01
Go ahead, ladder one.
00:05
Ladder one is on the scene of a multi-level residential building, nothing showing.
00:12
We have to investigate off strategy and call the assignment.
00:15
This will be Battery Park Avenue, command.
00:23
Copy ladder one on scene.
00:24
Multi-level residential structure, nothing showing, out to investigate the offense of holding your assignment.
00:28
Ladder one is free.
00:33
Squad one level.
00:35
Copy squad 101.
00:38
Ladder 101 from 102.
00:45
Go ahead.
00:52
Council is advising 502 entry.
01:01
502 entry.
01:07
Commutation from follow up.
01:09
Correct, (name withheld).
01:14
We're going to be investigating.
01:18
Five zero two entryway.
01:21
They can't cite the only assignment.
01:25
Ladder one has alpha accountability.
01:31
Copy ladder one moving to investigate 502 entryway, no change to IP, continue all.
01:36
Go alpha.
01:42
Engine seven level one.
01:45
Copy seven level one.
01:51
Copy two.
01:54
Thirteen oh two and 1301.
01:59
Thirteen oh one, you calling oh two?
02:03
Yeah, come back to the door we came through earlier.
02:08
I'll get that on my way.
02:14
Communications from advance.
02:19
Go ahead.
02:24
So far,
02:27
Alarm was set off due to a burned candle container.
02:33
You can cancel the assignment.
02:39
No fire, no emergency.
02:41
Cancel the assignment.
02:42
Follow the units with the exception of ladder one and clear to go in service.
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:
Battery Park Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
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