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Vehicle fire reported near Pittsboro water plant, Pittsboro NC

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/12/2025 05:03 AM

Pittsboro, NC 27312

A vehicle fire was reported near the water treatment plant in Pittsboro. Flames were initially visible but were put out by the driver before fire units arrived. Upon arrival, no fire was visible and the area was being investigated.

Audio|Heard on: Chatham County Fire

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02:1

Transcript:

00:00

Pittsboro Fire, respond, vehicle fire,

00:03

3-746, 2 of US 15-501 North, Pittsboro Water Treatment Plant,

00:11

right through the Russell Chapel Church Road, Rock Springs Church Road, Central's clear at 804.

00:21

Backup, fifth pangle one or out through D.

00:24

Engine one, copy.

00:34

Mr.

00:35

Two responding crew C.

00:39

Engine two, copy.

00:40

Engine two, copy.

00:47

Humans respondent in the area, Sitpher Water Treatment Plant.

00:52

They were called in the Orange County to us that the semi was on fire.

00:57

Flames were visible.

00:58

They advised the driver did put same out.

01:02

They reported vehicle with a hauler trailer in the southbound lane.

01:08

I'm known of the exact location, correct the exact address of the location.

01:14

They did report, same with the city.

01:15

a water treatment plant.

01:21

Central.

01:24

Com 1, go ahead.

01:26

I just padded this.

01:27

Carborough police was on the scenes.

01:31

There's a car hauler, it looks like, was one of the vehicles on it smoking.

01:37

I didn't see any flames when I padded.

01:38

I did not know.

01:42

Com 1, temple.

01:46

Easy to go on location.

01:49

Nothing visible at this time, crew will be out and investigate it.

01:52

So before have command.

01:57

Copy 1204 command.

01:59

I've seen nothing visible at this home.

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Pittsboro, NC 27312

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