Residential fire alarm with multiple activations in Matthews, Matthews NC
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Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a residential fire alarm near Wicklow Hall Drive in Matthews. The alarm company reported multiple activations with no visible fire on arrival. Separately, an accident with heavy vehicle damage was reported on West Highway 74 near Founders Point Drive. Investigations and a roadway shutdown are in progress.
Audio|Heard on: Union County and North Carolina State Fire
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03:26
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 49, Ladder 44, Station 43 responding to a residential fire alarm near Wicklow Hall Drive.
00:13
Rush street of Branthurst Drive and Kingsmere Drive, operate on Bravo, B Bravo.
00:22
6, West Highway 74, Barnard Utility, buildings, cross street Founders Point Drive and North Rocky River Road, operate on hotel.
00:49
Point four is in route.
00:54
104.
00:58
104.
01:00
Ladder 44 on.
01:05
104, letter 44 and out.
01:07
104 letter 44 in Lout.
01:11
2nd of mid-105.
01:13
Are you in Radal Hotel?
01:19
Before we're now.
01:22
104-105 Clinton 4, you are responding to a report of an accident in front of Barnyard Utility buildings, 3906 West Highway 74 between Founders Point Drive and North Rocky River Road, called in as an automatic crash notification.
01:38
Additional callers reported seeing the accident and a female trying to exit a stand.
01:44
Unknown injuries at this time.
01:46
Vehicle was a white Mercedes sedan.
01:51
Made contact with the first party.
01:53
She was giving very slow and delayed responses to the crash notification company.
01:59
Was not able to give a description of any vehicles or injuries.
02:02
Code through your thoughts.
02:08
Near Wicklow Hall Drive, cross street of Brenthurst Drive and Kingsmanor Drive.
02:13
The alarm company advises they received nine total alarms at this residence for a general fire alarm, unknown area of activation.
02:28
Nearby hydrogen is about 250 feet from the home in front of 8017 Wicklow Hall Drive.
02:39
Sarah, point four.
02:42
Clint floor.
02:49
I'm not seen.
02:50
I've got two vehicles in the VA,
02:53
heavy damage to both vehicles.
02:55
We will check for injuries and investigate. Westbound highway 74 will be shut down.
03:02
Westbound highway 74 shut down.
03:10
8449 on scene two-story residential, nothing shown, will be out for investigation.
03:21
249 on scene two-story residential, nothing visible, investigating, you commit.
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Location mentioned:
Wicklow Hall Drive, Matthews, NC 28104
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