Fire alarm triggers evacuation with no visible fire, Charlotte NC
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm sounded in a residence near Harcombe Dr, triggering an evacuation. There were no visible signs of smoke or fire, and the alarm kept resetting. It was unclear if the alarm was for fire or carbon monoxide. Emergency crews responded and investigated the scene with no fire found.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
03:43
Transcript:
00:00
All companies responding to near Rancousy Court.
00:04
Paul came in from a first-party caller on scene, advising that an unknown type of alarm is going off in upstairs bedroom.
00:09
No visible smoke or flame, unknown live detector is going off.
00:13
Evacuation is currently in progress.
00:19
In route, what I've read? Is she back on?
00:27
It's Megamurg Fire Alarm near Rancos Court.
00:32
Yeah, what apparatus?
00:34
Can you repeat that driver?
00:41
What apparatus do you have going to near Rancousy Court?
00:46
Harrisburg, engine 32.
00:48
Copy engine 32.
00:53
Letter 13, go ahead.
00:58
C&B and Medica are on scene.
01:01
I'm not able to locate anyone.
01:05
It's got to stand by for a minute and then we'll be cleared.
01:13
September letter 13.
01:22
Battalion 2.27, Rescue 11.
01:26
27, MVA[1] extircation, Old Concord Road in West Rocky River Road.
01:32
Italian 2, Engine 27, Rescue 11, and Tower 27.
01:37
MVA[1] extortation, Old Concord Road in West Rocky River Road.
01:49
Engine 3, fire alarm, near Cedars East Court.
01:54
Engine 3, fire alarm, near Cedars East Court.
02:00
2nd near Cedar's East Court.
02:03
92 on scene, 2-2 residential, not in the show.
02:06
Rob, thank you to be calm.
02:07
That's good.
02:09
Got (name withheld) engine two on scene with command investigating.
02:13
Nothing showing.
02:18
Not on the engine 21.
02:27
Good. Disregard.
02:34
Companies respondent to intersection of Old Concord Road and Rocky River Road.
02:38
We have reports of a patient trapped in the vehicle.
02:40
They're saying the vehicle is smoking.
02:42
We also did receive a crash notification for it.
02:44
We have police and out.
02:48
Lucy Court, holding with (name withheld) engine two, all of the units to return.
02:56
Control time.
02:58
Holding with engine 38, all those other than return the service.
03:03
Ender 38, copy control time is 20-210.
03:11
Cluster engine 2 is clear.
03:14
Cluster 3 clear.
03:17
Agent 3.
03:20
Agent 3.
03:24
Hi,
03:26
I do your pull-up now.
03:27
Just really briefly, she keeps turning this alarm off, but then it goes off again within a few minutes.
03:32
I asked if it was possibly a CO alarm and she said she doesn't know.
03:35
No signs of smoke or fire, no symptoms.
03:42
Sign on slide.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
MVA: Collision or accident involving one or more motor vehicles.
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Location mentioned:
Near Harcombe Dr, Charlotte, NC 28277
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