House fire near Kirkwood Dr in Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill NC
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a residential blaze near Kirkwood Drive in Chapel Hill. Smoke and flames were seen coming from a two-story home, reportedly starting in the kitchen and spreading quickly through the residence. Neighbors were alerted to evacuate. Firefighters declared it a working fire, established a water supply, and later reported the fire knocked down.
Audio|Heard on: Orange County Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
04:47
Transcript:
00:09
near Kirkwood Drive, residential structure fire.
00:24
Structure fire, cross streets Homewood Drive and Old Oxford Road East.
00:55
The caller advised there's smoke and flames in the residence.
00:58
It was started in the kitchen, advised that it's spreading fast throughout the residence.
01:02
They attempted to alert their neighbor to evacuate.
01:12
Smoke showing from second floor.
01:17
Flames visible on the first floor.
01:19
Declared working fire.
03:15
Water on the fire.
04:34
Fire appears knocked down.
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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:
Kirkwood Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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