Fire and electrocution incident at Gastonia motel, Gastonia NC


A fire and possible electrocution occurred at a two-story motel near Bessemer City Road in Gastonia. A person was found lying in water near downed electrical lines. Smoke was reported but no fire was initially visible. Emergency teams responded to the scene.
Audio|Source: Gastonia Fire
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Transcript:
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District 1.
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Rescue 1, Ladder 1, Italian 1, Engine 8, and engine 2.
00:07
High-life hazard fire.
00:09
At near Bessemer City Rd.
00:12
Cross streets are southbound on Route 14 Bass City and Shannon Bradley Road, Jenkins Dairy Road, Express, in, on Ops 2.
00:26
We had a couple calls on us.
00:30
One subject if there was a patient laying in a puddle of water and electrical lines are near him that he has fallen.
00:39
Another caller called in if they see smoke coming from the area, they can't tell exactly what room.
00:47
Our injured persons in room 244, we do have a man in route.
00:58
P31P with DMS is on scene, no visible fire at this time, or smoke.
01:03
They're still looking.
01:09
Our satellite for a spot.
01:13
For Affirmative.
01:14
For affirmative.
01:19
Mr. Latter one, rest of the one on scene, two-story motel, nothing visible.
01:23
Later one, Spockle.
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Affirmative.
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