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Fire alarm activation at Rutherfordton Elementary SchoolRutherfordton NC

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audio iconFire & Arson
Bob Hardin Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139

According to the dispatch call, fire department responded to a fire alarm activation at Rutherfordton Elementary School near Bob Hardin Road. There was no visible fire outside, and the investigation was ongoing. The alarm company was trying to contact a key holder.

Audio|Heard on: Rutherford County Sheriff, Fire and EMS
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02:38
Transcript:
00:00
Station 26, respond to fire alarm.
00:04
Near Bob Hardin Road.
00:07
Station 26, respond to fire alarm near Bob Hardin Road, in Rutherfordton.
00:14
Rutherfordton Elementary School.
00:16
Cross streets are Cox Road and Hunters.
00:19
Trace.
00:21
Trace, sorry, Tim.
00:23
Paveor.
00:29
Darley 3 Central tonight.
00:35
(number withheld).
00:37
26 in central.
00:41
26 in central.
00:47
26 in.
00:50
26 in, lateral.
00:58
2610-104, have you now at 1957.
01:00
The point of activation was just a general fire alarm, there was a temporary key holder for road third and element rate.
01:05
Very well.
01:07
2615, the route.
01:09
613 in central.
01:12
2615, copying round, 1957.
01:14
Yeah, through line, let's walk through.
01:19
104, 1957.
01:24
G-346 new and 1041.
01:28
G3.46, 1041.
01:29
2, 10, central, 10.23.
01:35
Tatea, 10, 10, 14, 1959.
01:42
G3, 2,0, 10.10.3.
01:45
2.23, 10.4.
01:46
624, turn to central.
01:52
Star 613.
01:58
10 afton Food Line, be out at Walgreens West and Reference Walkthrough.
02:04
2615 Central.
02:07
R613, 104, 2001.
02:11
The 2615.
02:17
All the same two-story education facility.
02:20
Nothing shown from the exterior,
02:22
the out from the investigation, if you ever make contact with key holder.
02:28
In 2615, the alarm company was attempting to make contact with a call, correction the key holder.
02:33
I'm unsure if they've made contact with anyone yet.
02:36
Copy that. Can you advise what a tech gentleman is?

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Location mentioned:
Bob Hardin Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139

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