False fire alarm triggers evacuation at high school, Durham NC


A fire alarm went off at a multi-story high school during an authorized event. The school was evacuated. No visible fire was found, and it is believed the alarm was set off accidentally, possibly being a burglar alarm.
Audio|Source: Durham City Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
End of 14 from Quint 7. We're on same multi-story high school.
00:06
Another visible from three sides.
00:09
Evacuation has taken place.
00:12
Quint 7 will be out investigated.
00:31
10'4.
00:34
27th minute 14, roll, please.
00:44
Unconscious or fading, West Markham Avenue Avenue and Broad Street.
00:53
Unconscious or fading, West Markham Avenue and Broad Street.
00:58
Engine 2.
01:12
Your case is from engine 14.
01:16
Inger 14.
01:17
It's not a fire alarm, I believe it's a burglar alarm.
01:24
Can you have a public school key holder possibly for a code to silence the alarm?
01:33
Tempawall contact. You need a PD response as well or just the M.K.L.
01:39
No, they're having some types of event here.
01:44
They're clearly supposed to be here, however the alarm got set off somehow.
02:06
Andrew 14 made contact with an Eva Howard. She's going to try to get someone to reset it.
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Durham, NC
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