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Heard on: Rutherford County Sheriff, Fire and EMS · 1/17/2026 07:11 AM
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Station 22, respond to fire alarm at (number withheld) East Main.
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Central Forest City Cars 1014 dispatching Fire Department (number withheld) East Main Street.
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Apparent fire alarm near East Main Street

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a possible fire alarm near East Main Street in Forest City. The alarm appeared to originate from a business in the downtown area. There were no confirmed reports of fire at the time of dispatch.

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E Main St, Forest City, NC 28043
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