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Heard on: Durham City Fire · 1/18/2026 12:07 PM
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Hey, if you get another alarm for (number withheld) James Street, building (number withheld), just make it a single engine.
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They're having difficulty with their alarm system.
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Possible alarm malfunction on James St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews checked on a potential alarm malfunction at a building near James Street in Durham. The issue appears to involve a faulty alarm system, and only a single engine response was requested.

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James St building 400, Durham, NC 27707
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