Explosion and smoke reported near Ridgecrest and Whittier, High Point NC
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, responders received a report of a loud explosion and smoke near Ridgecrest Drive and Whittier Avenue. A witness mentioned a nearby homeless camp or building but could not provide a precise address. A man described as a white male wearing a camo jacket with a gray beard was contacted and found to have no medical issues.
Audio|Heard on: High Point Fire Department Dispatch
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01:46
Transcript:
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Engine 8. Respond to near Ridgecrest Drive and Whittier Avenue.
00:04
Single engine response, PAC B2.
00:06
Attention.
00:07
Engine 8. Respond to near Ridgecrest Drive and Whittier Avenue.
00:11
Single engine response, Pack B2.
00:18
Engine 6, the communication.
00:22
Go ahead.
00:25
Did we get a description again at the time of the individual?
00:33
Let's be a white man on a camo jacket with a gray beard.
00:41
Take two of the communication.
00:44
Go ahead.
00:47
You can't cancel EMS, you can cancel PD if they're coming.
00:51
Talking to the subject right now.
00:53
He's alert and talking to us.
00:55
No medical issues.
00:57
Six of being serviced.
00:59
California.
01:04
Engine 8, communication.
01:08
Go ahead.
01:11
Do you have any further on this call where in the area Whittier and Richcrest don't see nothing?
01:19
Negative caller just stated he heard a loud explosion and could see smoke.
01:23
Mentioned something about homeless camp and building, but that's all he could give me.
01:30
Do you have an address for the call?
01:37
Negative. Give me one second, I'll see if I can get one for you.
01:46
Got it.
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Location mentioned:
Ridgecrest Dr & Whittier Ave, High Point, NC 27262
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