Residential fire alarm triggers response at townhome complex, Chapel Hill NC

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/26/2025 04:55 AM

Vintage Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Firefighters responded to a residential fire alarm at a townhome complex on Vintage Drive. No smoke or fire was visible from outside and the source of the alarm was unclear. Crews investigated and found no immediate danger or hazard.

Audio|Source: Orange County Fire and EMS

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Transcript:

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Ladder 74, Engine 31, Battalion 2, (number withheld), Vintage Drive, Residential Fire Alarm Ladder 74, Engine 31, Battalion 2, (number withheld), Vintage Drive, Residential Fire Alarm, Cross Streets Street's Cabernet, Driving Napa Valley Way, Ups 2, Time of 0-757.

00:28

Those are out.

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But I'm doing it.

00:38

74 is just fine.

00:45

Engine 31, (number withheld), Titan 2, Enrault at 759. The caller lives near Vintage Drive, but she was out walking her dog,

00:57

and she can hear a fire alarm going off in the area. She is not sure which,

01:02

alarm is sounding, but it's not at hers near Vintage Drive.

01:06

Communications. Ladder 74 is on scene, three-story townhomes.

01:10

Nothing visible on two sides.

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We'll be out with the call.

01:14

Ladder 74 on scene near 801.

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In fact,

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he's on scene, I'll be commanding.

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Take two on scene, command of 802.

01:28

The end of 31, ladder 74's got higher.

01:40

Got it. Okay 2 from 74.

01:45

Go ahead.

01:50

Sounds like it might be coming from near 122 where we had the fire while back.

01:55

There's no hazards so far.

01:59

I believe we can handle.

02:03

Okay, do you have access to that unit yet?

02:08

No, we'll have to sit there and find the key, if not, we'll have to force the door.

02:15

Okay, I'll keep Pinge 31 just until you, uh, until we get inside.

02:19

Everyone, y'all can stay for everyone in there for us.

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