Fire crews respond to high-rise blaze near Duke St, Durham NC
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible structure fire at Edison Towers, a multi-residential high-rise near South Duke Street in Durham. Initial reports suggested smoke or flames inside an apartment with possible trapped occupants, though the information came from a third-party caller and was unconfirmed. Multiple fire units, including rescue and ladder teams, were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, personnel reported no visible fire from several sides and continued to investigate.
Audio|Heard on: Durham City Fire
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01:51
Transcript:
00:00
Structure fire, Henderson Towers, near South Duke Street.
00:13
Structure fire, Edison Towers, near South Duke Street, cross of Moorhead Avenue and Proctor Street.
00:23
FD 20, Safety 1, Rescue 1, Engine 2, Ladder 2, Squad 4, Engine 4, Engine 3, Ladder 3, Engine 5, Battalion 1, Battalion 4.
00:37
Apartment (number withheld), safe.
00:44
Coming down to you.
00:46
If you just have the stretcher right there, be good.
00:58
Unit two is on house.
01:08
Patient shows that all units are out with the exception of ladder two.
01:11
Caller states that something is burning inside the apartment and says people are trapped, but it's a third-party caller.
01:26
And the apartment was updated to (number withheld).
01:39
Rescue one is on scene.
01:41
Nothing visible from three sides.
01:45
Alpha side will be Duke Street, nine-story multi-residential apartment building.
01:49
We'll be out investigating.
01:51
One four six.
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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:
S Duke St apt 314, Durham, NC 27701
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