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Light smoke found in restroom at Asheville fire alarm, Asheville NC

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/16/2025 04:53 PM

Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

According to the dispatch call, a fire alarm was reported near Sears Alley at 49 Coxe Avenue in Asheville. Upon investigation, light smoke was found in a restroom. Most firefighting units were cleared from the scene except Squad 1, which remained on site for further checking.

Audio|Heard on: Asheville Fire

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02:27

Transcript:

00:00

Battalion 1, Ladder 1, Squad 1, Engine 1, Engine 13 49 Coxe Avenue fire alarm Battalion 1, Ladder 1, Squad 1, Engine 1, Engine 13

00:15

49 Cox Avenue

00:16

Fire alarm Sears Alley and Aston Street on fire 2

00:26

Fire alarm.

00:27

Battalion 1, Ladder 1, Squad 1, Engine 1, Engine 13.

00:33

49 Coxe Avenue.

00:35

Fire alarm.

00:37

Sears Alley and Aston Street.

00:39

On fire 2.

00:45

Fall,

00:47

Pruitt Street and Tanglewood Drive.

00:50

On fire med.

00:58

Rescue 3. 135 Dunwell Avenue.

01:02

Fall. Rescue 3.

01:05

135 Dunwell Avenue.

01:08

Fall.

01:09

Pruitt Street and Tanglewood Drive.

01:12

On fire med.

01:25

Squad 1 is on scene of a small bus station.

01:27

Nothing filled in three shots.

01:29

Squad 1 at 10508 at homeout Simon.

01:31

School 1 has Cox Avenue command.

01:35

104, Squad 1 has command in 1937 on scene.

01:39

Nothing showing from three sides at the front station.

01:43

Close your assignment.

01:49

G1 is Level 1.

01:52

Engine 1, n4.

01:57

Agent 13, save traffic.

02:01

Agent 13, 1,

02:05

4.

02:07

Medications from clock traveling command.

02:10

Command, go ahead.

02:16

Just get off your smoke in an adventure restroom.

02:18

We can cancel a sonic super small one.

02:24

I'll sell all units in service except for Squad 1.

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Location mentioned:

Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

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