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Small controlled fire at abandoned house reported, Morganton NC

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/31/2025 04:47 AM

Cross St, Morganton, NC 28655

A fire was reported at an abandoned house with visible flames and smoke near Cross St in Morganton. Upon arrival, the fire was found to be a small controlled burn. All responding units and mutual aid were canceled once the situation was confirmed to be under control.

Audio|Source: Burke County Public Safety

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Transcript:

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station 64 fire 63 fire 73 fire m s crew floor near Ecore Lane cross street hiker school road structure fire by the manned house on fire both flames and smoke visible

00:17

64 fire, 63 fire, 73 fire, EMS crew 4, near Ecker Lane, Cross Street, Hocker School Road,

00:26

Structure Fire. Callers report an abandoned house on fire, flames and smoke are visible. Utilize TAC1, Simplex 1 for fire ground operation.

00:39

Thanks, 4C1 be in that way.

00:42

On en route.

00:48

Going route.

00:49

Burt to 64 units respond near acre lane.

00:54

Calltakers advising this is possibly going to be on the awkward school road. I'm able to advise that address.

01:03

I'm 84, 1041.

01:06

1041.

01:09

Have one.

01:15

Section 63, 73, fire, you copy, last dispatch.

01:21

Three, Drake, we'll have a truck ground for them.

01:24

See, 63.

01:27

Change the floor is en route.

01:30

All right.

01:38

640 is on the scene.

01:41

It would be a very small fire that being controlled burn.

01:48

40 on the scene small fire control burn.

01:54

Cancel and all mutual aid and 64.

01:59

Copy cancel all mutual aid and 64 also crew forward.

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Cross St, Morganton, NC 28655

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