False fire alarm near Fletcher Ave, Dunbar WV
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False AlarmAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders in Dunbar investigated a possible fire after a child called 911 from near Fletcher Avenue. It was found to be a false alarm caused by smoke from a wood-burning stove, with no actual fire or hazard reported.
Audio|Heard on: Kanawha WV Law Dispatch Group Calls
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01:16
Transcript:
00:00
I have another one running by you.
00:02
I had a juvenile call in near Fletcher Avenue.
00:06
They were calling on an old phone, said they think their house is on fire.
00:11
Had another male pick up the phone, so there's no fire and the child was just playing on the phone.
00:17
What do you advise for that call?
00:21
Show me en route.
00:22
I copy your call, twelve fifty-two.
00:29
Do you want me to keep the Wine Cellar Park call open for the time being?
00:35
Negative, you can stay here forty-seven.
00:39
Copy forty-seven at twelve fifty-three.
00:44
Match back to 104.
00:48
Hey.
00:50
The guardian explained the situation.
00:53
He said they were cooking some stuff in a wood-burning stove and there was a bunch of smoke coming out of the stove, but there was no fire.
01:00
The child saw the stove and thought something in the house is on fire, so they had called 911.
01:07
Yeah, you can go ahead and clear that or assign that call complaint to me.
01:12
10-4, sir. I'll clear that and call (number withheld).
01:15
I'll assign it to you.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Fletcher Ave, Dunbar, WV 25064
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