Possible structure fire with explosion at Ashland Gardens, Asheville NC
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A caller reported a possible structure fire with an explosion at Ashland Gardens near Aiken Road. Fire units from several stations were dispatched. It is unknown if the fire is still active.
Audio|Heard on: Buncombe County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Vision 20, possible structure fire.
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Near Aiken Road.
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Station 20,
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possible structure fire, 19,
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Station 5, 2, Station 8,
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Mutual Aid, Station 15, 16, RIT.
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Near Aiken Road, Ashland Gardens,
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Possible structure fire.
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Station 20,
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Station 19, Station 5, 2, Station 8, Mutual Aid, 15, and 16, RIT.
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Near Aiken Road and Ashland Gardens, possible structure fire, caller reporting an explosion in the building, unknown if fire is active at this time.
00:36
Alexander Chapel Drive, Old Marshall Highway, across streets,
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fire attack one.
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Location mentioned:
Aiken Rd, Asheville, NC 28804
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