Child calls 911 about microwave fire that wasn't real


Emergency services went to a house after a child called 911 saying there was a fire in the microwave. They found out there was no fire; it was just the microwave that wasn't working.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
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Transcript:
00:003732 Cobble Ridge Drive, on D, Delta.00:08Senator, put us on a control.00:10We'll stay here a little while longer, see if we can figure out how to get in, but there's no sign of smoke or fire.00:14Well, I have a door code for you.00:16I'm just trying to get off the front.00:21Okay,00:22give me two seconds and we walk back up front.00:264.00:27Service call.00:283405 South Triand Street.00:32This is 944 4th, sirs.00:399444.00:40You're in.00:46This is going to be a child caller.00:49They were saying that there was a fire in the microwave.00:52and they said no and then later on said that there wasn't a fire in the microwave, the microwave is just not working and somebody needs to come and check it.01:00It is a 911 only phone.01:02It sounds like the kids are home by themselves.01:07The copy will say it that way and take it out.01:1210-421[1].01:13No copy to the 14 patient contact.
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3732 Cobble Ridge Drive, on D, Delta.
00:08
Senator, put us on a control.
00:10
We'll stay here a little while longer, see if we can figure out how to get in, but there's no sign of smoke or fire.
00:14
Well, I have a door code for you.
00:16
I'm just trying to get off the front.
00:21
Okay,
00:22
give me two seconds and we walk back up front.
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4.
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Service call.
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3405 South Triand Street.
00:32
This is 944 4th, sirs.
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9444.
00:40
You're in.
00:46
This is going to be a child caller.
00:49
They were saying that there was a fire in the microwave.
00:52
and they said no and then later on said that there wasn't a fire in the microwave, the microwave is just not working and somebody needs to come and check it.
01:00
It is a 911 only phone.
01:02
It sounds like the kids are home by themselves.
01:07
The copy will say it that way and take it out.
01:12
10-421[1].
01:13
No copy to the 14 patient contact.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-421: No patient contact
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Location mentioned:
Near S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28217
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