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Activated smoke alarm at hotel on Woodfin StAsheville NC

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Woodfin St, Asheville, NC 28801

As discussed during the dispatch call, multiple fire units responded to a smoke alarm activation at a hotel near Woodfin Street in Asheville. Crews investigated and determined the alarm was triggered by an activated smoke detector, with no smoke or fire present. The incident was cleared and units returned to service.

Audio|Heard on: Asheville Fire
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02:29
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion One, Squad One, Engine Two, Engine Seven, Ladder Eight.
00:05
near Woodfin Street.
00:07
Fire alarm.
00:09
Battalion One, Squad One, Engine Two, Engine Seven, Ladder Eight.
00:14
near Woodfin Street.
00:16
Fire alarm.
00:17
North Market Street and Central Avenue.
00:20
On fire three.
00:26
101 system is normal.
00:32
Okay.
00:38
Good.
00:48
Squad One is on scene.
00:51
Multi-level hotel, another showing from two sides.
00:54
Squad One has command, out to investigate.
01:00
Copy Squad One on scene.
01:02
Multi-level hotel structure, nothing showing from crew side to help investigate.
01:05
On your side, just water on screen.
01:11
Two level wanted to play.
01:15
Copy you.
01:20
Locations from Squad One.
01:23
Hold on.
01:26
Three sixty-nine complete due to size, heading to room (number withheld) for a smoke head activation.
01:32
Squad One high valve for accountability, no need.
01:40
Size moving to investigate room (number withheld) for a smoke head.
01:44
Two alpha accountability, no needs of this.
01:50
Unit Seven levels one at the FPC.
01:56
Copy Engine Seven, level one at the FPC.
02:03
Location Squad One.
02:07
Go ahead.
02:12
You can cancel the assignment.
02:13
No smoke or fire.
02:14
We found an activated head.
02:16
Break. Squad 102, attempt to reset.
02:22
Copy Squad One, no smoke or fire.
02:24
Cancel the assignment.
02:25
Except for Squad One, all of the units respond to Woodfin Street.
02:27
Critical in service twenty.

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Location mentioned:
Woodfin St, Asheville, NC 28801

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