Fire damages duplex in Durham, Durham NC
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a structure fire occurred near Fleetwood Street and South Alston Avenue in Durham. Fire crews reported heavy flames from the front of a single-story duplex with exposures on both sides. Multiple units, including Engine Four, Rescue One, and Ladder Three, responded. Crews evacuated nearby houses and worked to establish a water supply.
Audio|Heard on: Durham City Fire
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05:47
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion One, go ahead.
00:01
Yes, sir.
00:02
Hey, I just rolled up on this.
00:05
It's a second house from Linwood, got heavy fire coming from the front.
00:10
It's a single story with a basement, looks like a duplex.
00:14
We were unable to tell if it was occupied or not.
00:16
We're trying to evacuate the neighboring house.
00:18
You got exposures on both sides.
00:25
Communications, go ahead and fill the box.
00:34
Structure fire, Fleetwood Street and South Alston Avenue.
01:15
Squad one's on scene with a two in the front, three in the rear.
01:21
One family residential structure is not fully involved, but we do have higher involvement on the front.
04:47
Rescue One is going to assist with search.
04:50
All right, so I got Engine Four on fire attack.
05:00
Ladder Three ventilation, Rescue One search, Squad One paired with Rescue One.
05:44
All units back out of the structure until we get a water supply established.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Fleetwood St & S Alston Ave, Durham, NC 27701
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