Outside fire near Family Dollar on Statesville Road, Charlotte NC


A small outside fire was reported near Family Dollar on Statesville Road. The fire appeared to be a warming fire by a group of homeless individuals near a fence. Fire crews arrived on scene and extinguished the fire promptly. No further units were needed.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
02:46
Transcript:
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Power 18, other outside fire, near Statesville Road on F, Foxtrot. Tower 18, other outside fire, near Statesville Road on F,
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Fox Trot.
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Battalion 9 and engines, 13, 18, and 22, Fox near States Railroad on F, Foxtrot. Italian 9 and engines, 13, 18 and 22, Box near Statesville Road on F, Foxtrot.
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Engine 20, difficulty breathing, (number withheld) court. Engine 20, difficulty breathing, (number withheld) court.
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Supertina 9-9-in-row.
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Supertina 9-row.
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What's here, Volkswagen?
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Time, 60-9.
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Alarm 2213, checking your status.
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We're en route.
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10-4[1]. One of the companies are out near Statesville Road. This is called in by passerby. She said she saw a flash and then flames.
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We do have a camera pulled up at Statesville and Starita.
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Right outside of the Family Dollar by the fence, there's a group of homeless people, looks like maybe a warming fire.
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End 13th 13th check down stage. Just let me know when you get there.
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You do have a hydrant in front of near Statesville Road.
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Cross streets of Star Rita and Motor Sports. Eighteen still.
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Engine 8, a known medical hold, near East Independence Boulevard. Engine 8, a known medical hold, near East Independence Boulevard.
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Alarmes 18, looks like you may be pouring up first.
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Looks like they may be trying to put it out, you can still see the plume with smoke. It's coming from behind the bushes right there near the fence.
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Got there.
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The engine 18 is all seen, near station.
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Cancel of the box, engine 18 can have them.
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Alarm, copy, Jean-18 on scene and can handle the rest of the box and cancel.
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10-4: Acknowledgment; message received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
Near Statesville Rd, Charlotte, NC 28269
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