Electrical smell and light smoke reported at high school art room, Manteo NC
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Fire & ArsonThere was a report of an electrical smell and light smoke in the art room of a large two-story high school at 829 Wingina Ave, Manteo. The building was evacuated and the HVAC system was isolated while fire units investigated.
Audio|Heard on: Dare County Fire, EMS and Ocean Rescue
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03:32
Transcript:
00:00
1550, all units responding to the high school.
00:02
Again, this is going to be the art room for electrical smell and light smoke in the room.
00:05
They're asking that you drive around the back of the building.
00:10
Okay.
00:12
Okay,
00:16
one you can disregard.
00:17
We have a two-three in service now.
00:18
So 22 has coverage.
00:24
I'm already aware, central.
00:25
No worries to repeat that.
00:27
In 10-4[1].
00:33
Central Tanker 17 in route.
00:36
Tanker 17, you're in route, 1551.
00:43
Central, 1722.
00:44
Central, 1723.
00:46
1723.
00:49
I'm seeing the high school.
00:51
Got nothing from the exterior of a two-story large high school.
00:54
The building has been evacuated, proceeding to the Charlie side now to the art room.
00:59
We're going to establish many of high command beyond investigating.
01:04
10-4[1], copy nothing showing from the exterior two-story large high school building has been evacuated.
01:10
You're heading to the Charlie side for the art room.
01:12
U.S. Command 1552.
01:18
Central Medic-2 is clear last call.
01:22
Temporamedic 42, you are clear last call, 1553, number (number withheld).
01:31
Operations 42 is clear last call.
01:34
Chief 17 is in-rout.
01:37
T-17-year-not 1554.
01:43
Jolitic 2-3, don't think.
01:50
Engine 171, you're not 1555.
01:54
Engine 171, you're en route, Manteo High School.
01:59
Engine 171, your amount 1555.
02:06
Central Squad 17 v.
02:08
En route.
02:09
Squad 17, near in route, 1556.
02:13
Central Mediae Command.
02:15
Okay, go ahead.
02:17
No signs of active fire smoke at this time.
02:20
Keep everybody coming.
02:21
We do have a strong smell.
02:22
We've isolated the HVAC in this wing at this time.
02:29
104. No signs of active fire or smoke, but there's a strong smell hep.
02:33
Everyone continue coming in, 1556.
02:40
Central, do you have met 823 on scene?
02:45
I do not, but I can.
02:46
Are you on scene?
02:49
Yes, ma'am four.
02:51
You're on scene, 1557.
02:58
There's central.
02:59
Engine 171 on the...
03:02
Engine 171, you're on scene 1555.
03:09
Man, engine 171 on-back.
03:16
Engine 171, where you at?
03:22
Charlie's side.
03:23
By the facility in the country.
03:26
All right, keep coming around so you see all the cop cars, my car, watch all the ambulance are standing around right now.
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10-4: Acknowledgment / OK
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Location mentioned:
Wingina Ave, Manteo, NC 27954
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