Fire alarm triggers at PikeView High School, Princeton WV
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, multiple fire departments responded to an activated fire alarm at PikeView High School near Eads Mill Road in Princeton. Responders reported a light haze of smoke and an odor of burning wires in the gym and cafeteria. Units investigated the potential electrical issue; no confirmation of a major fire was noted during transmissions.
Audio|Heard on: Mercer County Public Safety Dispatch
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04:48
Transcript:
00:00
Mars Control Station 101, Athens Volunteer Fire Department 102, Bluestone Valley Volunteer Fire Department 105, East River Volunteer Fire Department 106,
00:12
Green Valley Glenwood Volunteer Fire Department.
00:15
Need units to respond near Eads Mill Rd, PikeView High School.
00:20
Have an activated fire alarm, no description given.
02:16
I'm on scene at PikeView High School.
02:22
He said wires were burning back towards the gym.
03:51
Light haze of smoke in the cafeteria area.
04:39
An employee reported smelling wires burning in the gym.
04:43
Light haze of smoke reported inside the building.
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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:
Eads Mill Rd, Princeton, WV 24740
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