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Heard on: Buncombe County Fire · 23 hours ago
03:23
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Although unit responded to old US 1923 highway, I'm going to have to upgrade this to a structure fire.
00:04
Chief has the house filling with smoke.
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Fire crews find smoke near Old US 19-23 Hwy

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible structure fire near Old US 19-23 Highway and Turnpike Road in the Candler area. Dispatch initially reported smoke coming from a house. Responders confirmed the house was filling with smoke and later determined it may have been a chimney fire. Multiple local stations and tankers were involved in the response.

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Old US 19 23 Hwy, Candler, NC 28715
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