Burning smell and possible electrical issue at apartment complex, Cary NC
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to an apartment complex near Chinkapin Drive, Cary, after a caller smelled burning and suspected an electrical issue. The three-story building was checked, but no fire was visible. Investigation and precautionary measures, including search and evacuation, were ongoing.
Audio|Source: Cary Fire-Rescue
03:22
Transcript:
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Carry central to engine 7, ladder 8, ladder 8, rescue 7, battalion 4, battalion 3, structure fire call, near Chinkapin Drive, Cross Street, Rollic Road, operating on PSTG 41, TAC 41.
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One scenes?
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T41, T-41, T-4-1.
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Do you want to be free?
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That you important.
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Christine is...
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Unit 41, you're going to be responding to an apartment complex.
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Around midnight, caller started smelling burning in the apartment and can still smell it.
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Apartment number (number withheld).
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Again, apartments (number withheld).
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It's going to be a three-story structure.
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Callers inside the building first party.
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It's possibly an electrical problem.
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It smells like burning wires.
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8,041 22-Zone.
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83, did you bring your equipment?
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Yes, we did.
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Just bring yourselves.
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We're getting to the patient right now.
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See in just a minute.
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A flight is on tag 41.
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Ended 7's on scene.
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We have a three-story multi-family structure.
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Nothing showing for three sides.
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7-8 has command beyond investigating.
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Copy it 7 on-scene and command.
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Nothing showing from three-story multi-residential.
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Press 7 on, same.
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All right, all second.
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Sir,
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did you evaluate (number withheld)?
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Yes, sir.
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Caller said it exited that apartment, so should be unoccupied.
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Battalion 4 will assume command.
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Engine 7, you remain in investigation.
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Okay,
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I have a...
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Engine 7, make an entry of 3.
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Basically, if you will, assist for search and evacuation if necessary.
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Location mentioned:
State Rd 1300, Cary, NC
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