Fire alarm sounding at Hartford Avenue, crews respond


Audio reports a fire alarm at 214 Hartford Avenue that has been sounding for over an hour. The caller said they tried changing the batteries but the alarm continued. Fire units (Engine 43 and Ladder 2) are responding to check. The recording also mentions a traffic accident on northbound I-77 before exit 28 and a separate medical cardiac arrest call at 4920 Harris Woods Boulevard. A caller on scene reported two vehicles and one confirmed patient.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
01:48
Transcript:
New Corny Station 1, traffic accident, northbound I-77 prior to exit 28. Engine 43 and Ladder 2, fire alarm[1], 214 Hartford Avenue[2] on India. Engine 43 and Ladder 2, fire alarm, 214 Hartford Avenue on India. Report of a medical routine cardiac arrest at 4920 Harris Woods Boulevard. Agency 3 respond. Copy Engine 3. The company has responded to 214 Hartford Avenue. Cross streets Winston Street and Dexter Street. Engine 43 still responding. Call received: premises fire alarm has been going off for over an hour. Caller said she tried changing the batteries and checked around them but the alarm keeps going on. Caller on scene also advised of two vehicles: a black SUV and a grayish brown sedan. One confirmed patient.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
fire alarm: Fire Alarm
[2]
214 Hartford Avenue: Incident Location
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Location mentioned:
Near Hartford Ave, Charlotte, NC 28209
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