Possible fire reported in assisted living laundry room, Raleigh NC


Fire crews responded to a possible fire report in the laundry room of a large assisted living facility. The room was self-contained with no exterior access. Additional smoke alarms were triggered, but no active fire was confirmed.
Audio|Source: Wake County Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Squad 14 is on scene near Torry Ridge Rd. This is a living facility about 300 by 100 feet. Squad 14 officer will have command going into Division 1 for investigation part 2. Squad 14 officer from Ladder 14, did you see the comments? Last update?
00:26
Laundry room at back of building, possible fire. Repeat, laundry room at back of building, possible fire. Clear copy. Headquarters to Ladder 14, do you want us to upgrade this to a structure fire?
00:52
Excuse me just a second. All right, 1040, I'm monitoring. Squad 14, do you have traffic set to emergent? Yeah, we're on the way.
01:22
Prepare for ventilation. Getting ready to mask up and evaluate laundry room. It is self-contained with no exterior access. Headquarters maintain. Headquarters copies. We'll keep it with Squad 14 and Ladder 14. Very from Engine 5. Good. We're clearing the scene. You can also cancel EMS, family from transport patients.
01:51
Our 49 you saw on 43. Forty-nine’s direct. Tell. Go ahead, headquarters. Be advised, we've received two more smoke alarms for that area.
02:11
Since you've been on team. Headquarters, it would anticipate more alarms because it needs ventilation through the structure itself. Who’s your way there? How did you make there? Lower in a little going off. That’s a clip from here.
02:39
If you got an exterior door, we can gain access through it.
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Location mentioned:
Near Torry Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613
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