Smoke odor prompts fire response at Durham Academy, Durham NC
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible structure fire at Durham Academy Upper School near Ridge Road in Durham. Crews reported an odor of smoke inside the building but could not see flames or visible smoke from outside. Fire personnel investigated the source of the odor and checked the rooftop systems.
Audio|Heard on: Durham City Fire
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02:48
Transcript:
00:00
Structure fire, Durham Academy Upper School, near Ridge Road.
00:10
Structure fire, Durham Academy Upper School, near Ridge Road, cross of Academy Ridge Drive and Pickett Road.
00:20
Rescue 1, Ladder 11, Squad 1, Engine 6, Engine 1, Battalion 1.
00:35
Stop swallowing, Ops One.
00:51
Battalion One, this is Nine Eleven.
00:53
I'm on scene with security.
00:55
We're at a single story large footprint school building, commercial.
01:03
Odor of smoke inside, nothing visible from exterior.
01:07
Loud living, it's the alpha.
01:11
And I'm down investigating.
01:16
Correct, all you need is hold your truck.
01:27
Out of 1190 unit, not on scene code one.
01:40
Battalion one, I'm going to send out guard and salvage command.
01:51
Retain one from ladder level.
02:01
Got an odor inside but no smoke.
02:05
We're going to roof check the HPAC.
02:17
All right, let's see.
02:18
We got Engine Six.
02:20
You need them to go somewhere else to check something?
02:30
Now everybody can stay right now.
02:34
All right, copy that.
02:43
Six is on scene.
02:45
Got a hydrant right in front of the ladder level six.
Disclaimer:
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:
Ridge Rd, Durham, NC 27705
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