Kitchen fire extinguished at Durham structure, Durham NC
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a kitchen fire was reported and extinguished at a structure near Chapel Hill Road in Durham. Fire units responded and confirmed no active flames visible outside. Access challenges noted due to neighboring properties and roof solar panels.
Audio|Heard on: Durham City Fire
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02:35
Transcript:
00:00
Structure fire near Chapel Hill Road.
00:10
Structure fire near Chapel Hill Road, cross of Wawa Avenue and Pinecrest Road, safety one, rescue one, ladder.
00:22
Unit 11, squad one, engine one, engine two, ladder two.
00:27
Engine six, engine four, battalion one, battalion three.
00:33
Top two, optional two.
00:43
The battalion, when almost on scene, you have a hydrant directly in front of the neighboring house; according to the map, there are solar panels on top of this roof.
00:51
They are advising the fire is out in the kitchen.
00:54
Good, yes, I am on the scene.
00:57
The structure is a one-and-a-half-story wood frame.
01:00
Nothing visible from the outside at the address.
01:04
Command will be outside; stand by.
01:18
You guys from timeline.
01:23
Please verify the numbers.
01:24
It is near Chapel Hill Road, correct?
01:28
That is correct. That is correct.
01:45
Listening to the complaint.
01:48
Answering front door.
01:51
Will give callback.
02:01
Caller advises shared address for neighboring house and will meet outside.
02:11
Contact made.
02:17
Unknown.
02:20
Going to see.
02:24
You have that right behind you.
02:26
Access on other side; fire was put out by plant suite.
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Location mentioned:
Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27707
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