Smoke odor from sidewalk vent investigated

Heard on: Guilford NC Fire-Tac Group Calls

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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The smell that we observed as we arrived on scene seems to be coming from these vents out on the sidewalk.

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It's more prevalent in the vent closer to the corner of Main and Davis.

00:18

Might be the same smell that y'all were smelling in subdivision.

00:24

Come from a motor.

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Truck one is actually going up and getting some wrenches now to take the cover off.

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Make sure there's no residual.

00:38

Probably the source of smoke was a motor.

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Truck one is ascending to gather wrenches to take apart the motor.

00:46

That's affirmative.

00:47

Do you see the contact? Make this guy send him back our way, please, sir.

00:53

Roger.

00:56

Command from truck one.

00:58

Command from truck one.

00:59

Ventilation is being taken care of naturally between the building.

01:02

I've got the doors locked open.

01:06

Copy. Natural ventilation.

7/29/2026 07:03 PM

Fire

W Davis St & S Main St, Burlington, NC 27215

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Burlington investigated a reported smoke or burning odor coming from sidewalk vents near the intersection of Main Street and Davis Street. The odor appeared stronger at one vent and was possibly coming from a motor. Truck 1 checked the motor for any remaining issues while allowing the building to ventilate naturally with doors propped open.