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Controlled burn mistaken for a structure fire in AshevilleAsheville NC

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E Fox Chase Rd, Asheville, NC 28804

Emergency responders were dispatched for a possible structure fire near East Foxchase Road in Asheville. Upon arrival, residents reported the fire was outside in the rear of the home. It was confirmed to be a controlled burn outside a neighbor's home, and no emergency condition was found.

Audio|Source: Buncombe County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Station 8, 14, 17,
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2016, possible structure fire,
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East Foxchase Road.
00:10
Possible structure fire,
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fire,
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41 East Foxchase Road.
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Station 14, 17, 20, and 16, responding with mutual aid.
00:21
Station 8, possible structure fire.
00:24
Structure fire at 41 East Foxchase Road, stations 14 and 17 responding as well, near Briar River Road, Foxchase Road.
00:33
There's a fire in the back or close to a home, operating Fire Attack 1 at 2035.
00:41
See you guys en route.
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Copy.
00:49
Two here in the cart are trying to get to a house, they will stay with him, so he's fine.
00:55
I'm all clear.
00:59
Ten-four.
01:03
2201 comms.
01:04
I'm going to be clearing the scene and in service.
01:11
I have to have Virgil sharpen this chainsaw though Allen Wright isn't sharpening any more chains.
01:21
Engine hit you.
01:24
Copy. I didn't think it was possible to make one dollar in what it was when you started.
01:38
He's a 14-2 route.
01:42
Copy.
01:46
He had one in a little battery, still pulse saws,
01:50
a little tiny bar on, he cut to about an 8-inch locus.
01:58
Copy.
02:09
Your 20-2-1 route.
02:13
Copy.
02:18
Safety, you want to respond.
02:23
The pros of service.
02:25
Okay, Chief Hote.
02:32
On the scene,
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residents are advising fire in the rear.
02:36
It is outside.
02:38
We'll advise momentarily.
02:44
Copy. Copy.
02:45
Okay, two drive.
02:49
Copy.
02:51
Copy.
02:55
Hey, do you take that driveway right there with it.
02:58
Individual standing.
03:01
That's it.
03:06
MS-14, emergency,
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75,
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White Oak Road for difficulty in breathing.
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Cross Street, South Park Court, Collinwood Road, Buck of Fire Me, 241.
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Sixth in that mission.
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Sixth admission 2041.
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Station 21 first response, 75 White Oak Road for breathing problems.
03:40
Station 201 for breathing problems, 75 wide-up.
03:44
Across the Southmore Corp and Collingwood Road, showing you a bunch of apartments at 241.
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Just 13,
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routine,
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15 future drive for possible broken hands.
03:59
It's going to be apartment 6, FSM Frank,
04:02
Southwood Alley's Cross Street, Astrofire Med, 2041.
04:05
All mutual aid services, it is a controlled burn outside the neighbor's home.

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E Fox Chase Rd, Asheville, NC 28804

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