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Fire alarm investigated at nursing home, Asheville NC

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Highbridge Crossing, Asheville, NC 28803

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible alarm activation at a nursing home near Highbridge Crossing in Asheville. Crews arrived to find no visible fire and investigated the scene. The situation was determined to be non-critical, and all units were cleared to return to service.

Audio|Heard on: Asheville Fire
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01:49
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion three, Quint five, Engine four, Ladder one.
00:04
Near Highbridge Crossing.
00:06
Fire alarm.
00:08
Battalion three, Quint five, Engine four, Ladder one.
00:12
Near Highbridge Crossing.
00:14
Fire alarm.
00:16
Salisbury Drive.
00:18
On Fire 2.
00:19
Five.
00:21
Go ahead.
00:24
On scene, medium, single-story nursing home.
00:28
Nothing showing.
00:29
Unit out to investigate.
00:31
Hold the assignment.
00:32
Five hundred and one S command.
00:36
Copy. Medium, one-story nursing home.
00:38
Nothing showing now for investigation.
00:40
Hold the assignment.
00:42
Five hundred and one F command.
00:47
Engine four, level one at the hydrant.
00:51
Copy that.
00:57
Battalion three to Quint five.
01:03
Battalion three to Quint five.
01:09
Communications from Battalion three.
01:16
I have Battalion three.
01:21
Do you have someone from security meeting you? You said there's a dirty smoke hit.
01:29
Yeah, it's in four.
01:34
Unit four, Ladder one, you can return to service.
01:42
Four copies back to service.
01:48
Transportation three.

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Location mentioned:
Highbridge Crossing, Asheville, NC 28803

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