Fire alarm triggers evacuation at local elementary school, Durham NC

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/28/2025 09:53 AM

Near 9th St, Durham, NC 27705

A fire alarm was triggered at E.K. Powe Elementary School, leading to an evacuation. No fire or danger was found, and everyone was safely evacuated.

Audio|Source: Durham City Fire

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Transcript:

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Fire alarm, E.K. Powe Elementary School, near Vessen Avenue.

00:09

Fire alarm, E.K. Powe Elementary School, near Vessen Avenue, Croft of Anderson Street and McGeehee Street.

00:18

Engine, 1, ladder,

00:20

00:23

Ladder 2, use Ups 4, Ups 4.

00:31

MVC, North Duke Street and Stadium Drive

00:39

MVC, North Duke Street and Stadium Drive, Quince 7, Engine 2

00:48

Duke and Stadium 2 Duke and Stadium is up 6, up 6.

01:00

Medic 26 from the MS-50.

01:04

Good in.

01:16

Bob, you can clear.

01:20

Copy that.

01:32

But I'll tell you, I'm all seen,

01:35

got an elementary school evacuation has taken place.

01:38

Another visible, I want to have command and outfisk.

01:57

But, I'm headed to trailer three, which is where the activation show up.

02:03

It's drivable if you come around the school on the right-hand side.

02:07

It'll be the first trailer you come to.

02:11

Captain, you go to the right, trailer number three.

02:25

Mattai one's out at trailer number three, nothing visible.

02:34

Looks like everybody's out.

02:36

We'll rest and we'll be out with us a good time.

02:49

There is a hydrant about 50p from the trailer.

02:52

It's going to be in the back of the school.

02:54

Follow it to the right-hand side and come all the way around.

03:02

We're on Chapel Hill Road now.

03:05

We'll be there in one minute.

03:18

Simple, thank you.

03:27

Engine one, you can reduce, lighter truck you can clear.

03:30

There's nothing but it's one sign.

03:35

Double.

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