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Fire alarm at five-story apartment building in Cary, Cary NC

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/10/2025 03:43 PM

Ellerston Ln, Cary, NC 27513

According to the dispatch call, a fire alarm was reported at an apartment in a five-story building near Ellerston Lane in Cary. Fire units responded to strobes sounding on the fourth floor. Police confirmed the scene was secure after investigation.

Audio|Heard on: Cary Fire-Rescue

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02:13

Transcript:

00:00

The engine 5, engine 1, Ladder 21, fire alarm 815 Ellerston Lane, apartment 1000.

00:08

Cross Street is Towerview Court, it's going to be Tad 42, Sack 42.

00:12

So I'm not sure who is waving you down, might be the parents or someone in the house.

00:23

And more.

00:36

Central to N-4, fire alarm, 815 Ellerston Lane, Suite 1000,

00:42

and Cross Street, Tower View Court, Tag 42, Tag 42.

00:58

Engine 5 is on 42.

01:01

Copy.

01:04

Engine 1 is on 42.

01:08

Engine 5 or engine 1 if you want to clear off, I went ahead and got engine 4 in route as a jurisdictional unit, but you two were recommended first.

01:15

So right now there's three units in route if one of you wants to clear.

01:20

I think five's closer here ten-four engine one you could be four forty four forty two central to engine here for five on forty two engine five engine five tell you that engine five was closer ten four they said engine five's closer

01:50

Copy.

01:57

21, 19, five-story apartment building, got strobes on the 4th floor, 21 A&V command.

02:05

Copy.

02:06

The unit 141 PD advice scene secure.

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Location mentioned:

Ellerston Ln, Cary, NC 27513

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