Smoke reported in apartment at chapel hill complex, Chapel Hill NC
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a commercial apartment at King's Arms Apartments near Ephesus Church Road had light smoke, possibly from an electrical source. Fire crews are investigating and evacuating residents.
Audio|Heard on: Orange County Fire and EMS
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02:43
Transcript:
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Engine 33, Engine 32, ladder 74, engine 31, engine 35, Battalion 4, Medic 2, EMS 11,
00:10
Unit 1-2 at King's Arms Apartments, near Ephesus Church Road.
00:15
Commercial structure fire, Engine 33, Engine 32, Ladder 74, Engine 31, Engine 35, Battalion 4, Medic 2, EMS 11,
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Unit 1-2 at King's Arms Apartments, near Ephesus Church Road.
00:33
Commercial structure fire.
00:35
Cross street, South Elliott Road and Francis Street.
00:38
Ops 2. Time out 0-153.
00:45
The traffic on Ops 3.
00:52
90% response.
00:55
Engine 33.
01:02
Thirty-five.
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Thirty-four.
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Two thirty-two.
01:16
Thank you.
01:19
...respondent.
01:20
Tension 31, respondent.
01:26
All units on Ephesus Church Road near 155.
01:31
Caller is the property manager, advised a resident called reporting smoke in the apartment.
01:38
Unknown source.
01:40
I'm going to try and knock on doors to get residents to evacuate.
01:48
233 is on scene, two-story mostly family, good visibility from three sides.
01:57
Engine 33 on scene, nothing visible from three sides, outside gate.
02:05
Engine 32 off the same.
02:12
Unit 2 is driving on scene.
02:14
Pugate's tagging 2, establishing the officer drive from there.
02:18
Man,
02:22
Got light smoke in the apartment, trying to figure out the source.
02:24
I think it's electrical.
02:27
Copy, do you need additional units?
02:32
Do you need someone to check downstairs apartments?
02:36
Engine 32 bump up.
02:37
It's for the investigation.
02:39
Next hand takes Tiber.
02:42
Thank you, sir.
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:
Ephesus Church Rd # 17, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
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