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Smoke alarm caused by cooking oil spillAsheville NC

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Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a smoke alarm activation near Biltmore Avenue in Asheville. Investigation found cooking oil spilled in a kitchen had triggered smoke detectors. No smoke or fire was present, and crews handled the cleanup and ventilation.

Audio|Heard on: Asheville Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:38
Transcript:
00:00
Comms, could you tell anyone?
00:04
This is Battalion One, go ahead.
00:07
Chief, just making you aware we received an additional smoke alarm for Suite 103.
00:15
Battalion One copy.
00:24
Comms, Ladder One, it looks like you're going to be my first unit.
00:27
Do you copy the traffic?
00:33
Ladder One, go ahead.
00:36
We're on scene.
00:37
We got a medium two-story on a basement.
00:40
Mixed use, nothing showing from both sides.
00:42
Ladder One has command.
00:55
After investigation, the offense is holding the assignment.
00:58
Ladder 101 out of command at 1807.
01:10
Go ahead, Chief.
01:14
I copied your size up.
01:16
I'll take command.
01:25
Copies, we're investigating the Charlie side.
01:28
They spilled some oil in the back kitchen which set off multiple smoke detectors.
01:34
There's no signs of smoke or fire.
01:36
We should be able to handle it and ventilate ourselves.

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Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

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