Electrical outlet fire with smoke at healthcare center, Blowing Rock NC


An electrical outlet caught fire causing smoke and possible wall damage at a healthcare center. Evacuation is not possible due to many patients inside.
Audio|Source: Watauga County Fire, EMS and Rescue, Boone and Blowing Rock Fire
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Transcript:
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The blowing rock fire, boom fire, Wittogametic, near Chestnut Ridge Parkway.
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This will be the Foley Center, 69 Delta 1 L[1].
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Lincoln. Medicaid, that four, Medicaid.
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Medicaid. Engine 6, respond.
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Police center, the nurse is advising, they're unable to evacuate due to so many patients.
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She was coming from the downstairs 500 halls.
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She advised it's one of the electrical outlets.
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Seems like it's burning and it's black and there is some light smoke.
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It's possibly burning up the wall.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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69 Delta 1 L: High-priority EMS response for a fire-related medical emergency
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Location mentioned:
Near Chestnut Ridge Pkwy, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
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