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Vehicle fire investigated near 7th Avenue Southwest

Heard on: Catawba NC Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Hickory Fire Engine Three, vehicle fire (number withheld) 7th Avenue Southwest.
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7th Ave SW, Hickory, NC 28602
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible vehicle fire near 7th Avenue Southwest in Hickory. Reports indicated a man may have deliberately set the fire before leaving on foot. The caller used a fire extinguisher and believed the flames were mostly out, but smoke remained. Fire and police units arrived to confirm the fire was extinguished.

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