Residential fire with smoke but no visible flames in Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill NC
Fire & ArsonA residential building in Chapel Hill reported smoke alarms and smell of smoke following a power flicker. Fire units responded and found no visible fire but investigated a possible electrical issue. The smell was present mainly on the main floor and throughout the house. No fire was visible at the time of investigation.
Audio|Source: Orange County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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The internet around 1804 caller, call or as their power flickered, and now the smoke alarms are going off and there smell of smoke in the residents.
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It is a duplex.
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The smell of smoke is mainly on the main floor, but can be smelled throughout the house.
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I've seen that.
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Okay,
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thank you here.
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We'll be responding.
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Copy and Ride at 1805.
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Engine 32,
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505, Coolidge Street, Unit C, Residential Structure Fire.
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Engine 32,
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505, Coolidge Street, Unit C, Residential Structure Fire, Cross Street, Storff Street, Up Street, Time of 1805.
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To be advised, the employee is going to be extremely tight.
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Nearest hydrant will be Coolidge and Dolls, Coolidge and Dolls.
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Same is responding.
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Engine 35 is on the street, walking into the investigation.
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835 on scene, not investigating at 1807.
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Battalion 4 on scene, I'll have command.
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Battalion 4 on scene, battalion 4 has Coolidge Street Command at 1807.
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The station with the LS 32 is on scene.
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VLS 32 on scene at 1808.
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All things.
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Stand about a little.
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All of the responding unit today, John, South Columbia.
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35 to all units respond.
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On scene, two-story residential attached by a crawl space to another duplex,
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have nothing visible from the two sides.
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We're investigating.
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Communications for Carver Engine 1.
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Carver Engine 1.
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Carver Engine 1, Carver Ladder 1 on Seating, South Columbia, and Coolidge.
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Copy, Carver Engine 1 and Ladder 1 staging at 1810.
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That microphone for firefighter, thank.
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Coming in, what you get?
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FRA 82, engine 32, and engine 32, I'm seeing staging.
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FRA 82 and Engine 32 at 1811.
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35 command,
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spoke with the occupants and they heard a loud hopper crack and then the lights flickered.
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We're not picking up anything yet, but if I had another crew or two to help investigate, no hazards on the Alpha, Bravo,
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the Delta corners.
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Copy. It could bring your crew up.
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You can keep the plug.
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82. Ring your vehicle up.
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Bring your personnel.
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Breaking out real back, you repeat.
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31, leave your truck at the plug, but bring your crew up.
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Yep.
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82 from command.
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Make your way to Doll Street.
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You can walk up from there.
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Okay.
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Location mentioned:
Near Coolidge St C, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
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