Smoke investigation at commercial building on Randleman Road, Greensboro NC
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Fire & ArsonEmergency crews responded to a report of possible smoke and fire at a commercial building near Randleman Road in Greensboro. Investigation found no visible fire; the smoke may have been caused by the HVAC system. Attempts to reset the fire alarm panel were made, and a fire watch was established.
Audio|Heard on: Guilford Metro Fire
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02:45
Transcript:
00:00
Near Randleman Road.
00:02
I have a mega commercial structure, nothing showing.
00:05
Soon command investigation mode.
00:09
The more mega commercial structure, nothing so.
00:24
Firefighter Raleigh and Firefighter McNally are making the trek back to the firehouse to switch with Firefighter Hester.
00:34
Firefighter Hester will make his way down here.
00:39
Got it.
00:44
From investigation.
00:48
Go ahead.
00:51
May contact a property owner, they did a walkthrough, that's on the smoke and fire.
00:56
I'm trying to get a reset right now.
01:00
104. Go to get a 6th, uh, signal 50[1].
01:04
10 4.
01:07
60 while you clear.
01:10
You clear.
01:15
We're 615, Termin command, you clear pack.
01:23
She said she just turned the HVAC system on.
01:28
Copy. The Trudgeon said to turn the breaker off and then back on and I might be able to get a reset.
01:38
It tried to reset and went back off.
01:42
We're just going to put him a fire watch.
01:48
It was the main fire alarm panel that we just reset on.
01:52
We haven't found breakers yet.
01:59
Hey, you're supposed to set the breakers off.
02:01
So, uh, trying to make the way to the electrical room.
02:04
That's when the instructions said, set the breakers off and back on.
02:08
You can't get a reset unless you do that first.
02:15
She's asking somebody at your home now where they...
02:21
Got a map that shows electrical closet.
02:25
It would be the Charlie Delta corner near that back right.
02:36
Engine 40, 2715, Shady Lawn Drive.
02:40
Fools, back injuries.
02:42
Cross streets are David Proud will drive and Crest will drive.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
signal 50: Agency-specific signal code indicating an emergency or priority situation; meaning varies by jurisdiction.
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Location mentioned:
Randleman Rd, Greensboro, NC 27406
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