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False fire alarm at Irwin SquareDurham NC

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audio iconFire & Arson
W Main St, Durham, NC 27705

According to the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible alarm at Irwin Square near West Main Street in Durham. Upon arrival, they found no visible fire or alarm indicators. Crews investigated the scene with no confirmed emergency.

Audio|Heard on: Durham City Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm at Irwin Square near West Main Street.
00:10
Irwin Square near West Main Street, cross of Ninth Street and Rutherford Street.
00:18
Engine two, ladder two, engine one, battalion one.
00:29
Ops two, optional two.
00:40
We're counting one from ladder two.
00:42
Ladder two and engine two are on scene of a high rise with a strip mall attached.
00:49
Nothing visible, no strobes evident.
00:53
We'll be out investigating.
00:55
Engine two, the Knox box and FACP are located behind the building.

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W Main St, Durham, NC 27705

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Incident Timeline

  1. Command Transfer and Scene Clearance
  2. Building Access and System Reset
  3. Follow-up Communication and Findings
  4. System Access and Investigation
  5. Arrival and Initial Assessment
  6. Initial Dispatch

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