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Traffic controlled near Wendell Boulevard to prevent congestionWendell NC

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Wendell Blvd & W Academy St, Wendell, NC 27591

According to the dispatch call, police and fire units controlled vehicle traffic near Wendell Boulevard and Academy Street to prevent wrong-way entry and congestion near the school. The fire alarm system was reset after confirming no smoke was present, only an odor. Traffic restrictions were lifted once the area was cleared.

Audio|Heard on: Wake County Fire
Listen to dispatch call
04:12
Transcript:
00:00
Don't let traffic come in off of Academy the wrong way to the school.
00:03
We're going to end up with, they're going to end up meeting.
00:05
We've got to direct this a little bit better.
00:19
Let me go touch base with the police because I've got, they're coming from both directions and meeting in front of the school.
00:25
It's just a matter of time for you, we're going to either have a wreck or just another backup.
00:29
Let me get with the Chief Slaughter and come over to plan.
00:33
But let's not let them come in the wrong way right now.
00:35
Keep them only the right way.
00:42
Hey, Chief, Windle PD still has Academy at Windel Boulevard block.
00:48
All right, let me get up with slaughter.
00:50
Let's come up with a plan, so they're coming from all directions and creating a big mess over here.
00:59
I copy.
01:00
WC1 is going to stand by with Wendell PD at Academy and Wendell Boulevard for quick presentation.
01:07
All right, therefore, I'll be with the police chief in just a second.
01:27
12, command, Division 2 all clear.
01:32
Copy, Division 2 all clear.
01:35
112 driver.
01:39
Good.
01:42
Trevor earlier right now, can you stop traffic coming from the opposite end of Academy?
01:49
Copy, stopping traffic.
01:55
Any vehicles enter the school from Academy.
01:58
Do not let any vehicles enter the school from Academy.
02:04
I appreciate you, sick a man.
02:07
Go ahead.
02:10
All floors are clear and the alarm system has been reset.
02:16
I think we can start clearing out at least 112.
02:21
Copy.
02:26
111 driver temporarily changed places with 112 driver and keep the Academy closed for right now.
02:39
Molly Springs, Engine 3 on dispatch.
02:42
Good.
02:46
Can you a test page for Engine 3,
02:49
(number withheld) Center Station Road?
02:55
With the system reset,
02:58
we're going to start clearing up some trucks.
03:04
Copy. I'm going to get ready to turn everything over the police in.
03:07
I think now at this point this will come a pickup and drop-off issue for the school and PD.
03:14
Thank you, sir.
03:17
Let the school know they're going to need somebody at the main office because we've had several parents walk up to the office, just their normal thing to do.
03:26
All right, they've been advised of that.
03:33
Are we good? I can tell them the building is clear other than the odor.
03:38
Yes, sir, um,
03:40
111's officer said there's still a strong smell, but no smoke is just odor.
03:48
Copy and the system's been reset as well.
03:52
That's affirmative.
03:54
I'll advise them.
03:59
Operations.
04:01
We're good to open Academy now.
04:08
See traffic into the school from academy.
04:11
No traffic into the school from academy.

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Wendell Blvd & W Academy St, Wendell, NC 27591
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Incident Timeline

  1. Incident Conclusion
  2. Scene Safety and Building Clearance
  3. Traffic Management Around the School
  4. On-Scene Coordination and Power Isolation
  5. Request for Utility Assistance

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