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Explosion and smoke reported near Ridgecrest and Whittier, High Point NC

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/11/2025 10:17 AM

Ridgecrest Dr & Whittier Ave, High Point, NC 27262

Responders received a report of a loud explosion and smoke near Ridgecrest Drive and Whittier Avenue. A witness mentioned a nearby homeless camp or building but could not provide a precise address. A man described as a white male wearing a camo jacket with a gray beard was contacted and found to have no medical issues.

Audio|Heard on: High Point Fire Department Dispatch

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01:46

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 8. Respond to near Ridgecrest Drive and Whittier Avenue.

00:04

Single engine response, PAC B2.

00:06

Attention.

00:07

Engine 8. Respond to near Ridgecrest Drive and Whittier Avenue.

00:11

Single engine response, Pack B2.

00:18

Engine 6, the communication.

00:22

Go ahead.

00:25

Did we get a description again at the time of the individual?

00:33

Let's be a white man on a camo jacket with a gray beard.

00:41

Take two of the communication.

00:44

Go ahead.

00:47

You can't cancel EMS, you can cancel PD if they're coming.

00:51

Talking to the subject right now.

00:53

He's alert and talking to us.

00:55

No medical issues.

00:57

Six of being serviced.

00:59

California.

01:04

Engine 8, communication.

01:08

Go ahead.

01:11

Do you have any further on this call where in the area Whittier and Richcrest don't see nothing?

01:19

Negative caller just stated he heard a loud explosion and could see smoke.

01:23

Mentioned something about homeless camp and building, but that's all he could give me.

01:30

Do you have an address for the call?

01:37

Negative. Give me one second, I'll see if I can get one for you.

01:46

Got it.

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Ridgecrest Dr & Whittier Ave, High Point, NC 27262

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