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False fire alarm investigated on Cordova StAsheville NC

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audio iconFire & Arson
Cordova St, Asheville, NC 28806

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to an audible fire alarm on Cordova Street in Asheville. Initial reports of smoke were investigated, but no signs of fire were found. Crews determined the alarm was accidental and canceled the response with no emergency.

Audio|Heard on: Asheville Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:31
Transcript:
00:00
On the scene in the area of Cordova Street.
00:03
Got nothing showing.
00:04
Do have an audible alarm.
00:07
First thing tell me you'll be investigating.
00:10
Hold the assignment.
00:11
Battalion 1 has command.
00:16
Copy that. On scene.
00:18
Cordova Street, nothing showing.
00:21
Battalion 1 has command.
00:26
Engine 2, it's either this building or the one directly behind me.
00:29
I can't hardly tell.
00:32
Copy, we'll investigate.
00:38
Thanks, Engine 2.
00:42
Go ahead.
00:47
The smoke it sounds like it's been thrown down this hill somewhere in this high grass at the rear of the building.
00:59
Okay.
01:03
Have you walked around that building to make sure there's no smoke coming from me yet?
01:14
Affirmative. Communications from Battalion 1.
01:17
Go ahead.
01:20
You can cancel this assignment.
01:23
Sounds like the smoke alarm has been thrown over to the bank.
01:26
Make sure it's all returned to service.
01:29
Copy that, no emergency.

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Location mentioned:
Cordova St, Asheville, NC 28806

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