Report of loud explosion and flash near Castalia home

Heard on: Craven NC Fire Dispatch Group Calls

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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EMS two, medic three.

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Caller reported what heard or sounded like an explosion in the area of (number withheld) Racetrack Road.

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(number withheld) Racetrack Road, Castalia.

00:14

Heard only possible anerite explosions in the area.

00:23

It's gonna be 2057, Tac 2, Tac 2.

00:26

Copy, many three in route.

00:30

Message for units in route, (number withheld) Racetrack Road.

00:34

Caller advises a bright flash went off down the road from his residence.

00:39

However, he doesn't see anything burning.

00:43

Unknown what direction.

00:45

Unknown what exploded.

00:47

Continue on.

00:49

Engine 71 in route.

00:54

Engine 7. Copy, Engine 7 en route.

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713.

01:04

10-4.

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The only other initial information we have is the caller was calling from (number withheld) Racetrack Road, and that he deemed that it was close enough to his residence to rattle his residence.

01:17

Just to make you aware.

9/6/2026 05:56 PM

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Race Track Rd, Castalia, NC 27816

Report of loud explosion and flash near Castalia home

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a home near Racetrack Road in Castalia after a caller reported a possible explosion and a bright flash that shook the residence, with no burning material seen and the source and direction unknown.

Report of loud explosion and flash near Castalia home

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