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Small controlled fire on apartment balcony investigated, Durham NC

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Near Leon St, Durham, NC 27705

Fire crews responded to a report of a structure fire near Leon Street, Durham. Upon arrival, they found a small controlled fire from cooking a burrito on a second-floor balcony. No actual fire or injuries occurred. The situation was contained without need for emergency medical services.

Audio|Source: Durham City Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Structure fire reported at near Leon Street
00:11
Structure fire near Leon Street, Cross House, Lennam Street and North Buchanan Boulevard, fire department,
00:21
units responding with safety and rescue teams
00:27
2,
00:28
multiple engine and ladder units responding
00:37
Fire pit found on the second floor balcony
00:40
Concern that fire pit might ignite the balcony
00:44
Third party involved
00:53
Engine two, please respond carefully
00:59
Affirmative, proceeding
01:06
Unit located at corner of location
01:21
Additional unit communications
01:23
Apartment number other than building G communicated
01:47
Communication clarity issues on language line
01:52
Balconies visible at specified building
01:59
Battalion 2 reporting from Quint 7
02:01
Arrived on scene at building G
02:03
Two-story multi-family apartment described
02:05
No visible fire or smoke from either side of building
02:11
Units stationed at alpha side parking near Leon
02:16
No hydrant available at scene
02:18
Investigation underway
02:23
Units reduced to non-emergency status
02:37
Responding to apartment six
02:47
Engine two communicating on channel 100.7
02:59
Unit three arrived on scene
03:10
Unit from Quincy noted
03:20
No actual fire detected
03:22
Residents cooking burrito on second-floor balcony apartment G5
03:27
Situation contained by unit 7
03:34
Acknowledged
03:36
Battalion two communicating with Battalion four
03:38
Location inquiry
03:46
Reporting Broad Stadium location
03:56
No EMS needed, units clear
04:02
EMS cleared and all units clear

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Near Leon St, Durham, NC 27705

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