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Heard on: Asheville Fire · 1/17/2026 03:57 PM
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Battalion two, engine 13, engine seven, squad one, ladder one.
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Near Merrimon Avenue.
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Fire crews assess alarm near Merrimon Ave nursing home

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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a possible fire alarm at a nursing home near Merrimon Avenue. Multiple engines, squads, and command staff were dispatched. Upon arrival, crews found no signs of fire or emergency. The situation was investigated, and all units except one engine were cleared from the scene.

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Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804
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