Fire alarm at Richmond Hill nursing facility, Asheville NC
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm at a multi-story nursing facility near Richmond Hill Drive in Asheville. Units found no active fire, and investigation showed the alarm was caused by accidental activation from kitchen smoke.
Audio|Heard on: Asheville Fire
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02:11
Transcript:
00:00
Rescue 3, Battalion 2, Engine 13, Squad 1, Quint 10.
00:05
Near Richmond Hill Drive.
00:08
Fire alarm.
00:09
Rescue 3, Battalion 2, Engine 13, Squad 1, Quint 10.
00:15
Near Richmond Hill Drive.
00:17
Fire alarm.
00:19
Richmond Hill Road and Rolling Oaks Drive.
00:22
On fire too.
00:28
Three, five, three responding.
00:29
Communications from Engine 13.
00:35
Go ahead, 13.
00:38
Engine 13's on scene.
00:40
Multi-story nursing home with nothing showing.
00:43
We'll be out for investigation.
00:45
Hold my assignment.
00:46
13 has Richmond Hill command.
00:49
Copy, multi-story nursing facility, nothing showing, out for investigation.
00:54
Hold the assignment.
00:55
1301 has command.
01:01
Rescue three, level one.
01:08
Copy that. Engine 52, level one.
01:11
Yeah, I'll be there.
01:17
Communications from Richmond Hill Command to follow up.
01:21
Go ahead.
01:26
360 not complete, new to size.
01:28
Alarm panel advising kitchen smoke.
01:31
13 going to investigate, continue to hold assignment.
01:34
13 has alpha accountability.
01:37
Operations 360 complete.
01:39
Due to size, panel showing kitchen smoke, going to investigate.
01:42
Continue to hold assignment, 1301 has alpha accountability.
01:49
Time two, copy.
01:56
Communications from command.
01:58
Go ahead.
02:01
Accidental activation, cancel assignment, Engine 13 can handle.
02:06
Copy that, Battalion 2, Quint 10, Squad 3 and Engine 52, you're 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:
Richmond Hl Dr, Asheville, NC 28806
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