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Electrical smell triggers fire alarm at Johnson's SchoolAsheville NC

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Near Johnston Blvd, Asheville, NC 28806

Firefighters responded to a fire alarm at Johnson's School on Johnson Boulevard in Asheville, NC. They detected a light electrical smell and haze on the first floor but found no visible fire or smoke. The fire alarm panel was reset but the trouble alarm reactivated. Crews attempted to locate the electrical panel to cut power to room 205 and continued investigating while most units were released except Engine 6 and command staff.

Audio|Source: Asheville Fire
01:47
Transcript:
00:00
We're investigating the first floor.
00:02
I've had a slight smell of electrical.
00:04
No kind of smoke or fire, though.
00:07
I think you can hold inch and six.
00:09
We can continue to investigate.
00:13
Copy. You're investigated first floor, light haze, smell of electrical.
00:17
Great communications from Battalion 2.
00:20
Go ahead.
00:22
I'll be assuming Johnson's school command.
00:25
You can cancel the assignment with the exception of engine 6 myself.
00:30
Coffee, battalion 2. You have command of Johnson's Boulevard. All units can return to service with the exception of engine six and yourself.
00:36
601, 603.
00:39
Go ahead, sir.
00:42
Go ahead and attempt to reset.
00:45
Stand by.
00:50
The panel showing system has reset 6.01, however,
00:55
there is now a trouble in the system. Trouble alarm going off at the panel.
01:02
Simple. Also, we're going to try to find an electrical panel, see if we can't shut power to room 205.
01:15
602 to 601. The alarm, as you can tell, reactivated.
01:22
Same location corridor 244 at Double Door.
01:27
I silenced it.
01:31
Kenforth.
01:37
6.1-602.
01:40
Go ahead, sir.
01:43
Go ahead, tip to reset again, please.
01:47
Stay-bye.

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Near Johnston Blvd, Asheville, NC 28806
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