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False fire alarm at hotel caused by burnt toast, Durham NC

Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/4/2025 04:08 AM

Johnson Mill Rd, Durham, NC

Fire department responded to a fire alarm at the Home2 Suites hotel near Coal Mill Road in Durham. The alarm was caused by burnt toast in the kitchen and there was no actual fire.

Audio|Source: Durham City Fire

01:28

Transcript:

00:00

Fire alarm, near Coal Mill Road.

00:08

Fire alarm near Coal Mill Road, cross of Hillborough Road and I-85 north.

00:16

Engine ten, ladder two.

00:22

It's going to be at the Home2 Suites hotel, option 2.

00:34

Engine 10 is on scene.

00:37

Seventh story,

00:40

hotel structure, nothing visible from three sides.

00:46

Engine 10 will be out investigating.

00:51

Thank you.

00:57

Pending Tannen letter two, the alarm agency advised it was burnt toast.

01:11

Light of two communities, new council to call it's burnt toast in the kitchen.

01:26

Changing 4 to 90.

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Johnson Mill Rd, Durham, NC

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