Dumpster fire reported at Office Max with activated alarms, North Charleston SC


Fire units responded to a report of a dumpster fire on the Charlie side of the Office Max building near Rivers Avenue. The fire was minimal and possibly linked to homeless activity. Multiple fire alarms were activated throughout the building, but no visible structure fire was found on arrival.
Audio|Source: Charleston County Police, Fire, EMS/Rescue, Marine SAR
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Transcript:
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Letter 232, Engine 209, Office Max, near Rivers Avenue, Structure Fire[1], Echo Response, Incident Channel 7.
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Letter 232, Engine 209, Office Max, near Rivers Avenue, Cross Streets, Dead End, Structure Fire[1], Echo Response, Incident Channel 7,0519.
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Rata 232, Engine 209, Office next, near Rivers Avenue, Structure Fire[1], Echo Response, Incident Channel 7.
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Ratter 232, Engine 209, Office next, near Rivers Avenue, cross streets, dead-end, structure fire, echo response, incident Channel 7,0519.
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2,25 dispatch.
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The 2925.
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Letting be closer than Battalion 106 to the structure fire.
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And by I'm not clear you to find out.
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This is engine 2103 is around 15.
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We have a strip mall with nothing showing.
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We have a hydrant in front of the...
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Battalion Chief 205, Office next, near Rivers Avenue, Structure Fire[1], Echo Response, Incident, Channel 7.
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The Cali and Chief 205, Office next, near Rivers Avenue, cross streets, dead-end, structure fire, echo response, incident Channel 7,0520.
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Battalion Sheet, 205, Office X, near Rivers Avenue, Structure Fire[1], Echo Response, Incident Channel 7.
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The Italian Chief 205, Office X,
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near Rivers Avenue, cross streets, dead-end, structure fire, echo response, incident Channel 7,0520.
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After 206, 17, seconded to where I stand by the hydrant.
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Good such-coming.
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G303, they're a round against.
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Dispense MIDI-33. Dispense MIDI-33.
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Two-six, Ryan, I was the one question, chief.
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Just-watch, copy.
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Dispense Committee 33.
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Dispense, Midi-33.
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Thank you, Judge, Mr.
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Rav.
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Last unit came through Unreadable.
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That's last unit that came through unreadable.
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That is 33 relocate to Maine and Savannah.
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That is 33 relocate to Maine and Savannah.
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The 2nd3 is arriving off the 4-2.
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This is our Savvy.
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So-3 on screen first, Darrow.
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Savoy.
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That's got some at 833.
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Enter to a 6 engine 210s. There are hydrant out there, but guys.
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There's a new one you're at and one, this is a Walmart.
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Suspect 232, same traffic.
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Good night.
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Have a good night.
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Dispice, Delta 1.
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Time 2,6, to switch.
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I'm turning in by phone.
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The time 2026.
03:58
Okay, thank you.
04:04
Yes, ma'am. I'm going to assume river's having it come back.
04:08
Ampo's going to be located on the Alpha side.
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Can we get a sweet number at this location, please?
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Copy, stand by. I'm just as I can find it for you. All we are showing is Office Max.
04:22
All right, Bobby. I got it.
04:29
So when I was able to get them by phone, they'll be in rental momentarily.
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This, Mr. Scott.
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Two things, man.
04:49
I believe I've had a alarm company calling in a dumpster fire here on the Charlie side of this facility.
04:58
They were saying that time that there was a fully involved dumpster fire with some homeless people outside of it. We arrived, there was very minimal fire or anything.
05:14
It could be a similar incident.
05:18
Okay.
05:20
I'm not finding a suite number for Office Max, but the along company did advise that they were multiple alarms going off throughout the entire building.
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Hi, copy, ma'am.
05:34
Can we contact them back and make sure near Rivers Avenue?
05:38
This is the correct address.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Structure Fire: Reported building/structure fire incident type
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Location mentioned:
Near Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC 29406
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