Fire alarm triggered at commercial building near Pickett Road, Durham NC
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According to the dispatch call, fire alarm activated at Caring House, a two-story commercial building near Pickett Road, McDowell Road, and Wade Road. Fire units Engine 5 and Ladder 11 responded and found no visible signs of fire. The alarm was a water flow alarm without a specific location identified. Investigators are locating the riser room to check the system.
Audio|Heard on: Durham City Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm, Caring House, near Pickett Road
00:08
Fire alarm, Caring House, near Pickett Road, cross of McDowell Road and Wade Road, Engine 5, Ladder 11,
00:19
11.
00:34
Ladder 11 from Engine 5 on scene, two-story commercial building.
00:40
Commercial,
00:42
Excuse me, two-story commercial,
00:44
Nothing visible from two sides.
00:46
You can stay out on, Pickett, investigating.
00:53
Ladder 11, copy direct,
00:56
I'm seen as well.
01:06
Ladder 11 from Engine 5.
01:08
The alarm panel indicates a water flow alarm but no specific location.
01:12
We're going to locate the riser room.
01:18
11 copies, DBA assistance and stuff.
01:23
I look right now.
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Location mentioned:
Pickett Rd, Durham, NC 27705
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