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False fire alarm triggered by child at quality innBlack Mountain NC

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NC-9, Black Mountain, NC 28711

As discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm was triggered at the Quality Inn near NC-9 Highway. It was a false alarm caused by a child pulling the alarm. There was no fire or smoke detected.

Audio|Heard on: Buncombe County Fire
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01:9
Transcript:
00:00
On NC9 Highway for fire alarm activation.
00:07
Station 4 District 2 respond to near NC9 Highway, Quality Inn for fire alarm activation.
00:14
Station 4 District 2 respond to near NC9 Highway, Quality Inn for fire alarm activation.
00:21
Cross streets are I-40 eastbound to NC9 Highway and Sunset Drive.
00:26
Beyond at Welcome to Fire Dispatch, 828.
00:35
Andrew 42 is around.
00:38
Copy, Andrew 42.
00:43
All of the units responding to near NC9 Highway, be advised for the caller.
00:49
It's a child who pulled the alarm, no smoke or fire.
00:56
I guess the C4[1] copies.
00:58
In code 42 in service.
01:00
Mn't C4[1] is right here on swing.
01:05
Correct.
01:07
Copy direct one.
Police codes explained
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[1]
C4: Code 4—situation under control; no further assistance needed

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NC-9, Black Mountain, NC 28711

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