False alarm at middle school caused by popcorn machine, Chapel Hill NC
Fire & ArsonFire and EMS units responded to a commercial fire alarm at McDougle Middle School on Old Fayetteville Road. Smoke was seen coming from the seventh grade team meeting room. The alarm was confirmed by the alarm company and a school resource officer. Investigation found the smoke was caused by a popcorn machine, not a fire.
Audio|Source: Orange County Fire and EMS
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Carvo Battalion 1, Carvero Engine 1, Carvero Ladder 1, Carvero Engine 2, 900, Old Fayetteville Road, at McDougle Middle School, Commercial Fire Alarm[1], Carvero Battalion 1, Carvero Engine 1, Carvero Ladder 1, Carvero Engine 2,
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900, Old Fayetteville Road, at McDougle Middle School, Commercial Fire Alarm[1]. Cross Street, Stroud Lane and Winston Lane.
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Ops 2. Timeout 1355.
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Okay, this is Howard Battalion 1, Ops 2.
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Robert Battalion 1.
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Responding.
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Route 1356.
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May I gauge a cover and a lot of spot.
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Let's move to pick the law.
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The communication Carver, Tiger 1.
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In-route and place the ladder 1.
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Ladder 1, in route 1357.
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Communications Carver of Italian one office.
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So.
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Can you dispatch Chapel Hill of 74?
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Copy Uvise Chapel Hill Ladder 74.
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Correct.
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Copy.
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The fire alarm is going off. We received a call from the alarm company as well as the SRO on scene.
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Smoke coming from the seventh grade team meeting room.
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Communication program Reddit first.
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Civil story,
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Education facility, house.
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Communication, Carver of Battalion 1.
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Cover of Italian 1.
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With smoke visible, let's go ahead and upgrade for social fire response, please.
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The most phone is 810 at 1329.
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Hi there has been before, now.
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Agent 2 to Battalion 1.
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For Battalion 1.
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The unit call them Battalion 1, communicate. Go ahead for Battalion 1.
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You want to come to the front or go to the back of the school?
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You get in front of tanker one?
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Careful.
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Rear of the structure.
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Come on.
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Communication. Corporate Battalion is on scene. They assume the old federal command.
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M.S. 11,
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900, Old Fayetteville Road, at McDougle Middle School.
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Structure fire.
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META 2, EMS 11,
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900, Old Fayetteville Road, at McDougle Middle School.
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Structure fire, Cross Street, Stroud Lane, and Winston Lane.
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Ops 2, Time on 1400.
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Copy. Can I cancel the structural fire response and ladder 74?
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Copy, engine one panel.
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Copy. Communication.
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I'll say it will command.
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You clear all units are set for engine one.
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Popcorn machine making this smoke.
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Good job at love, vote.
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Man, the engine one.
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Go ahead.
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Can we let the folks back in the building?
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Yeah, I'm just making my way to the office to silence or reset the alarm.
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Got me. Any additional news?
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Negative.
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Got it.
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Thank you for the second one.
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I want to stop.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Commercial Fire Alarm: Automatic fire alarm activation at a commercial occupancy
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Location mentioned:
Near Old Fayetteville Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
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