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False fire alarm at University Drive location, Durham NC

Fire & Arson

Reported: 9/30/2025 02:35 PM

Near University Dr, Durham, NC 27707

A fire alarm was triggered near University Drive. Fire units responded but found the alarm to be false. Only one fire engine stayed at the scene while others returned to service.

Audio|Source: Durham City Fire

01:24

Transcript:

00:00

Fire alarm, near University Drive

00:10

Arm, near University Drive.

00:14

Cross of Waymouth Street and Myra Street, Engine 5, Quince, 11, Squad 1, Battalion, 1.

00:23

Opts 2, off channel 2.

00:35

But tie one, show me in route, please, Nancy is not responding.

00:40

Jam 4.

01:00

Units responding to University Drive have received a false alarm pass code. Thank you, guys. She's from the Tai-1.

01:17

Engine 5 only continue on how all other units can return for service.

01:23

10-4[1].

Police codes explained

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[1]

10-4: Acknowledgment / OK

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Near University Dr, Durham, NC 27707

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