Smoke spotted in Walmart back room sparks fire response, Durham NC


Smoke was reported coming from the back room of the Walmart near New Hope Commons Drive. Fire crews and multiple units responded to investigate and address the situation.
Audio|Source: Durham City Fire
02:41
Transcript:
00:00
Structure Fire, Walmarts, near New Hope Commons Drive.
00:04
Structure Fire, Walmart, near New Hope Commons Drive, Cross Street, Poffler Lane, FD[1], 20, safety, one, ladder, 12, Chapel Hill Fire Department, Engine[2] 16, Quint, 11, Engine 6, Ladder[3], 6, Squad[4] 1, Engine 1, Engine 1, Engine, 18, Battalion[5], 1, Battalion, 4.
00:27
Fire alarm NCCU Physical Plant, 206, Eagle Campus Drive.
00:34
Fire alarm, NCCU Physical Plant, 206, Eagle Campus Drive, Cross of Fayetteville Street and East Lawson Street.
00:44
Engine[2], four, ladder, three.
00:46
Engine[2] port ladder three is ops two, off channel two.
00:52
Precate cases shows all units and route.
00:54
The reporting smoke coming from the back room, you've got hydrants all around the building, the front and the rear, and of contact the Chapel Hill, forefire, and a medic to respond.
01:05
CPD on option one.
01:08
I heard through the Great Van Y'all are en route to New Hope Commons, is that right?
01:11
Ten-four. Dispatch it.
01:13
I'm actually here now.
01:15
Where is y'all's alarm coming from? I can go and verify.
01:17
PD from communications.
01:18
The caller stayed there was smoke coming from a back room.
01:21
That was just all we had.
01:22
Do you know what store?
01:23
Walmart. All right, ten-four.
01:24
I'm about to pull up.
01:25
I'll see what I can find out.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
FD: Fire Department
[2]
Engine: Fire Engine
[3]
Ladder: Aerial Ladder Truck
[4]
Squad: Squad Unit
[5]
Battalion: Battalion Chief
Disclaimer:
This was transcribed by AI and may contain errors. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Near New Hope Commons Dr, Durham, NC 27707
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect