False alarm at apartment building near Battle Square, Asheville NC
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible alarm activation at an apartment building near Battle Square in Asheville. Engine 13 and other units investigated a report of a fire alarm on the third-floor elevator lobby. No signs of fire or emergency were found, and the system was later reset.
Audio|Heard on: Asheville Fire
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02:57
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion One, Ladder One, Engine One, Squad One, Engine Thirteen.
00:05
One Battle Square.
00:07
Fire alarm.
00:09
Battalion One, Ladder One, Engine One, Squad One, Engine 13.
00:14
One Battle Square.
00:16
Fire alarm.
00:17
Page Avenue and O. Henry Avenue.
00:20
On fire two.
00:26
Anyone respond?
00:32
Anyone.
00:37
Okay, case engine 13.
00:40
Engine 13, go ahead.
00:44
Engine 13 is on scene of a medium multi-story apartment building.
00:48
Nothing showing from the exterior.
00:50
Engine 13, we are investigating all types of strategy.
00:53
Hold my assignment.
00:54
Engine 1301 has battle square command.
00:58
Engine 13, you're on scene.
01:01
Medium multi-story apartment building.
01:03
Nothing showing in the offensive strategy, multi-assignment.
01:07
1301 out of command,
01:09
743.
01:13
Squad 111.
01:16
Squad 101.
01:19
Engine 1 safe traffic.
01:22
Engine 1.
01:24
The battalion one's on scene.
01:28
Battalion one off.
01:33
Everyone on scene, alpha delta, alpha bravo.
01:40
Ladder one on scene now, bravo.
01:47
Communication with command with a follow up.
01:53
Command, go ahead with the follow-up.
01:56
360 not complete.
01:57
Alarm panel reads 3rd floor elevator lobby.
01:59
Continuing to investigate.
02:00
No change of the IAP.
02:02
Engine 13 has outside accountability.
02:07
Engine 13.
02:09
No change of the IAP.
02:14
Showing the elevator in the lobby.
02:20
Case engine 13.
02:26
13, you in?
02:29
There's no emergency here.
02:30
Engine 13 can handle.
02:31
You probably even expect in service.
02:33
Engine 13, no emergency.
02:36
MC assignment.
02:38
All companies to go in service.
02:44
Go ahead and attempt a reset.
02:50
Battalion One's in service.
02:53
System reset.
02:56
Battalion One.
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:
Battle Square, Asheville, NC 28801
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