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Smoke investigation at JFK Towers caused by burnt foodDurham NC

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Old Farm Rd at Roxboro St (JFK Towers), Durham, NC 27704

According to the dispatch call, a fire alarm sounded at JFK Towers due to smoke on the third floor. Fire crews investigated and found the smoke was likely caused by burnt food.

Audio|Heard on: Durham City Fire
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02:36
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm.
00:01
JFK Towers, near North Roxboro Street.
00:12
JFK Towers, near North Roxboro Street.
00:16
Cross of Old Farm Road and Seven Oaks Road, Quint 7.
00:21
Engine,
00:22
14, engine, coup, battalion, two.
00:33
House, general.
00:44
That's one.
00:45
Ten to fourteen.
00:53
Ten to fourteen, there's there on.
01:05
9-2.7, all scene,
01:08
seven, sorry, multifamily.
01:11
Nothing dwelling from two sides.
01:13
Charlie Sides, where the FECC is at,
01:16
we'll be out for investigate.
01:17
Okay.
01:22
Happy.
01:26
Battalion Tuesdays on saying I'll assume JFK, I see.
01:37
Command from Quint 7, we're going to be headed to floor three smoke for investigation.
01:44
Copy smoking on floor three.
01:55
May I for voice table.
02:01
I'm going to go ahead.
02:25
In clear, everybody would have feared somebody had burnt some food, but they are not trying to tell us who they are.
02:33
I appreciate you.
02:34
Coming out here one last time.

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Location mentioned:
Old Farm Rd at Roxboro St (JFK Towers), Durham, NC 27704

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