Grill fire near Fairfax Ave linked to armed suspect, Greenville NC


Fire crews responded to a grill fire behind a house near Fairfax Ave. The fire caused nearby items to catch fire. Police are searching for an armed man with a knife believed to be connected to the fire. There was no active fire when responders arrived, and the scene was secured after investigation.
Audio|Source: Greenville Fire Rescue
02:52
Transcript:
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County from UMS-1. Do you have any additional information on the outside fire?
00:14
Aller was coming up in the area of near Fairfax Ave.
00:19
He said it was behind his house.
00:21
It was a grill that had caught other things on fire.
00:30
Inj Warren, Trot 1, you can clear.
00:32
County, Injew Warren will be on seeing if you won't miss.
00:36
County's correct.
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Trot One, Cobbys, Trot One, Cubs.
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Trot Work, Battalion.
00:55
The Army 1, go ahead.
00:59
You want to head over towards four?
01:03
Four the Vives.
01:08
No, just that.
01:15
County, engine two's in the area.
01:17
City City City City City City in the area, 223.
01:24
Picayette, battalion.
01:28
What about the gunner?
01:30
Let me tell ya one for now.
01:33
Have everybody back out of that scene.
01:36
GPD is looking for an armed suspect right there where y'all are.
01:40
All right.
01:51
M.S. One, you can clear.
01:59
Also, Battalion 1, just for further,
02:02
we believe the gentleman with the knife and the fire are going to be related.
02:06
This just came from GPD.
02:11
John.
02:18
County Conventional 1 confirmed false alarm. Injure 1 to be clear.
02:24
Copy. False alarm.
02:26
Near, 229.
02:32
County Battalion, one.
02:36
Go ahead.
02:40
Mr. Ramo PD, advise us when you think secure, we'll be staging out.
02:44
There's no active fire at this time.
02:50
Copy. Excuse me in the area. 3-001.
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Location mentioned:
Near Fairfax Ave, Greenville, NC 27834
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