Smoke detector activation at residential building in Elroy, Elroy NC

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/14/2025 04:33 PM

Elroy, NC

Fire crews responded to a smoke detector activation at a two-story residence near Town Road in Elroy. Upon arrival, no visible fire was observed. The alarm was located on the second floor.

Audio|Source: Wayne County Fire and OPS Channels

02:26

Transcript:

00:00

Elroy, Seven Springs, residential alarm, near Town Road, cross street of Suttons Run,

00:10

and East Lake Drive.

00:12

1033, Ops 1[1].

00:18

27, Spring, call, 1-3-1-V-Ears-1.

00:22

The car, one option, once.

00:25

Copycarl one option.

00:32

Hawaii Central Hall units responding near Town Road.

00:38

From via the Howard resident, got a smoke detector activation on upstairs location.

00:45

Repeat, smoke detector activation on upstairs activation.

00:51

Wayne Central Hall units responding near Town Road.

00:57

From via the Howard resident, got a smoke detector activation on upstairs location.

01:04

Repeating, smoke detector activation on upstairs activation.

01:09

Now, what's four response? Go to each four.

01:14

Gov each four.

01:16

In your four out, four.

01:18

Angel 4, you direct on that location of the alarm.

01:23

Angel 4, you direct on that location of the alarm?

01:28

Yes, sir.

01:31

Copy.

01:33

Copy.

01:35

Arrow for Wai or House 1.

01:39

Airway on House 1.

01:41

Copy. Copy.

01:43

Copy.

01:46

Tankers on Outs 1.

01:53

There are tankers on Outs 1.

01:55

I'm going to call one respondent.

02:03

Company car one outs1.

02:05

Coving car one outs one.

02:11

Oh, four ways, only near Town Road.

02:14

Nothing showing.

02:15

Two-story woodfronted residence.

02:17

4-8, that's command.

02:20

Copy. Allstate command, I can't cruise up.

02:24

Copy. I was in command, I can cruise up.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

Ops 1: Assigned tactical radio channel (Operations Channel 1) for on-scene communications

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