Steam triggers false fire alarm at Tunnel Rd complex, Asheville NC
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, multiple fire crews responded to a fire alarm near Tunnel Road by Kenilworth Knoll and Buckstone Place. Units found the alarm had been activated by steam in a residential hotel. No fire was present, and the situation was declared a false alarm.
Audio|Heard on: Asheville Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:8
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion three, engine eight, ladder eight, engine nine, tanker twelve,
00:05
near Tunnel Road,
00:07
fire alarm.
00:08
Battalion three, engine eight, ladder eight, engine nine, tanker twelve,
00:14
near Tunnel Road,
00:16
fire alarm,
00:17
Kenilworth Knoll and Buckstone Place,
00:20
on fire three.
00:25
Communications from Chief Nine.
00:28
Chief Nine.
00:32
Copy that, I'll put you on it.
00:41
Got here, day room five west forty-seven smoke detector.
00:46
Five W forty-seven smoke.
00:53
Communications from Engine Eight.
00:55
Hey, Engine Eight!
01:00
On scene, small two-story residential hotel, nothing showing, out to investigate.
01:06
Hold my assignment, show Engine One and Command.
01:12
Copy that, on scene a small two-story residential hotel with nothing showing, out investigating the offensive strategy, hold the assignment.
01:19
Engine One has command, 1905.
01:26
That's from Squad One.
01:30
Squad One, go ahead.
01:33
We found the activated head.
01:35
It was set off in steam.
01:36
I believe we can handle.
01:39
Command copies.
01:40
All units with the exception of Squad One may return to service.
01:47
Can you go for a reset?
01:48
Communication, imagine that was false.
01:53
Go ahead.
01:57
Also, I don't know if you can cancel the assignment as they can handle.
02:03
Copy that. No emergency, false alarm.
02:06
You can handle all others back in service.
02:07
Nineteen oh seven.
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Location mentioned:
Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC 28805
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