Fire alarm triggers partial evacuation at dormitory, Durham NC
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a fire alarm was activated at a multi-story dormitory near South Alston Avenue. A partial evacuation took place and units are investigating the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Durham City Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm, near South Alston Avenue.
00:07
Fire alarm, near South Alston Avenue, cross of East Lawson Street and Dayton Street.
00:16
Engine, one, ladder,
00:18
three.
00:19
Off three, optional three.
00:31
On scene, multi-story dormitory, nothing showing.
00:34
Partial evacuation, we'll be out investigating.
00:36
Okay.
00:43
Evacuations in progress.
00:46
You're out investigating.
00:50
Sir, you only have Virginia Street side.
00:55
I am in Virginia.
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Location mentioned:
S Alston Ave, Durham, NC 27701
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