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Heard on: Durham City Fire · 1/21/2026 10:55 AM
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Fire alarm, (number withheld) Ridgeway Avenue.
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Fire alarm, (number withheld) Ridgeway Avenue, cross street Truman Street.
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Apparent smoke alarm near Ridgeway Ave and Truman St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible smoke alarm activation near Ridgeway Avenue and Truman Street in Durham. Responders found no sign of fire and determined it was likely a smoke detector activation at a residential dwelling. No injuries or damage were reported.

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Ridgeway Ave, Durham, NC 27701
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