Smoke from power plant tests mistaken for commercial fire, Chapel Hill NC
Fire & ArsonA commercial fire was reported near West Cameron Avenue. Upon arrival, responders found heavy smoke coming from the power plant nearby where smoke testing was being conducted. The situation was downgraded and EMS was cleared.
Audio|Source: Orange County Fire and EMS
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Engine 31, engine 35, ladder 72, battalion 4, ladder 74, Carrboro Engine 1, Medicaid, EMS 11, 506, West Cameron Avenue, commercial structure fire, engine 31, engine 31, engine 35, ladder,
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72, Battalion 4, ladder 74,
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Carrboro Engine 1,
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Medicaid, EMS, 11.
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506, West Cameron Avenue.
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Commercial structure fire.
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Cross Street, South Roberson Street, and South Graham Street.
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Ops 3. Timeout 1110.
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Do you very 5 respond.
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Did you say to the 4th, Donna.
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communications from the car engine 10, engine 10 is going to respond and then place the engine 1.
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FRI 2 respond.
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That's going to respond. The tank for us is fine.
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Battalion 4, Guy be advised, they are doing smoke testing in the area.
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Happy, cogent, substation.
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Copy.
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Copy. Who did you receive the call from? Who did you receive the call from?
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We received a call from the caller at near West Cameron Avenue advising. There is heavy smoke coming from the power plant, which is near West Cameron Avenue, where they're doing the smoke testing.
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Copy.
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I want you to continue non-emergency place.
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Battalion 4 confirming do you still need EMS to respond?
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Do you guys? Inger's the other one on scene.
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All units are not on scene downgrade, it appears just the cogen plant.
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I'm checking what a caller right now.
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Tidgen1 will copy on, Stephen, 1114.
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Paying 4. You can clear EMS.
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Medicaid, EMS 11, you copy direct.
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X-11 copy available.
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Medicaid, same traffic.
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Medicaid, UMF-11, say in the level 1114.
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Location mentioned:
Cogeneration Substation Duke, 521 W Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
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