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False fire alarm reported at nursing home in Asheville, Asheville NC

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Richmond Hill Dr, Asheville, NC 28806

Fire units responded to a fire alarm at a nursing home near Richmond Hill Drive in Asheville. Upon arrival, no smoke or flames were found. Staff confirmed it was a false alarm. Firefighters then returned to service.

Audio|Source: Asheville Fire
02:39
Transcript:
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Rescue 3, Battalion 2, Engine 1, Squad 1, Ladder 8 near Richmond Hill Dr Fire alarm Rescue 3, Battalion 2, Engine 1, Squad 1, Ladder 8,
00:15
near Richmond Hill Dr,
00:17
Fire alarm near Richmond Hill Rd and Rolling Oaks Dr.
00:21
On Fire 2
00:27
Communications from Battalion 2.
00:31
Battalion 2.
00:33
You can cancel a rescue tier in this call.
00:37
Okay, sir.
00:38
Rescue 3.
00:43
Rescue 3 on fire 2.
00:47
Go ahead.
00:49
You can go back service for battalion 2.
00:54
Copy that. Breason, sir.
01:01
Tony, engine 5-2 just fine.
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Ancient 522, 1449. 1449.
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Com's engine fort.
01:24
Engine four.
01:26
We're back in service, engine force area.
01:31
1451.
01:33
Okay,
01:34
engine engine one. Okay, engine one. Agent one.
01:44
Engine one on two-story nursing home facility, nothing showing from two sides.
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Engine one will be out for investigation, offense strategy. Hold my sign.
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101, Ness, command.
01:59
On scene, nursing home facility, nothing showing two sides.
02:04
Offensive,
02:06
hold the assignment, 101 command, 1453.
02:14
Okay,
02:15
command.
02:18
360 and complete due to size.
02:20
We met with staff on scene there, advising that is going to be a false alarm.
02:23
Cancel the assignment, engine one can handle.
02:29
Copy, 360 not complete due to size, met with staff, confirmed false alarm.
02:34
Anyone can handle.
02:36
All the incident is not on scene, you can return service, 1454.

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Richmond Hill Dr, Asheville, NC 28806

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