Crews respond to report of fire at Gastonia restaurant, Gastonia NC
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of a possible commercial fire at a restaurant on Hoffman Road in Gastonia. Responding units evacuated the building and investigated reports of smoke. The source was determined to be a burned-out belt in a rooftop ventilation fan. No active fire was found.
Audio|Heard on: Gaston County Police/Fire/EMS - Primary Channel
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04:22
Transcript:
00:00
Too many 31P, stand by for a possible commercial fire.
00:04
Near Hoffman Road at McDonald's.
00:07
Repeat that over.
00:08
Any in the area of McDonald's near Hoffman Road getting a report of a possible commercial business fire?
00:16
Year is 1989.
00:17
Remember to be paged me but at this address.
00:21
Oh.
00:36
District Seven, Ladder Four, Engine Four, Battalion Two, Ladder Three, and Engine Seven.
00:44
Commercial business fire near Hoffman Road.
00:48
Cross streets are Gaston Day School Road and Catawba Springs Parkway.
00:52
McDonald's, Hoffman Road on Ops Three.
00:58
Fire engine 73 responding.
01:03
Eighty-two county, it's 02.11 of eighty-nine is birthday.
01:08
Ten four.
01:09
Ten five, it's (name withheld).
01:15
Charlie two, you ready to secure?
01:17
Ten four.
01:18
Ten four, I am showing a twenty-nine out Gaston County for misdemeanor crime or domestic violence.
01:24
Ten four, we're seventy-two.
01:26
Ten four.
01:28
We are going to clear and car to public service.
01:34
Charlie 57 County.
01:36
Charlie 57.
01:39
Clear report.
01:43
Fire, sir, Engine 7's arriving.
01:46
Stainless floor commercial roof.
01:49
No visible fire from the exterior.
01:50
Evacuation in progress.
01:55
Copy.
01:56
Charlie 57 and County, go ahead and show me en route to 52.
02:05
Engine four, stand up by a hydrant.
02:12
Sixty-one 30, sheriff's office.
02:13
I'm ten eight from the courthouse.
02:23
And Battalion Two is on scene Hoffman Road, assuming command.
02:29
Engine seventy-three on scene.
02:41
Battalion Two, there's no fire on the inside.
02:44
They're saying it's coming from some fans in here.
02:47
Can we get somebody on the roof to check? Crews unit.
02:51
Affirmative, give me just a minute lag for Ladder Four still en route.
02:56
It does have a small hanging.
03:03
Ladder Four, when you arrive at the side of the structure, line our building.
03:08
Please check AC units up top.
03:18
Ladder Four is correct.
03:21
Do you use Delta side or Bravo?
03:26
It's going to be the Alpha side.
03:31
Two men en route, one town.
03:38
Should be able to position your apparatus in front of the tagging carter.
03:47
Ladder Three is on scene.
03:55
Ladder Three, if you would take their crew in to assist.
03:57
Engine Seven inside.
04:05
Fifty-six B medical lifted this 1202 (number withheld) Court.
04:14
We do have a maintenance guy here who's saying there was a vent fan that the belt had burned up in one of the units up top.
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:
Hoffman Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054
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