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Heard on: Durham City Fire · 5 days ago
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Structure fire, near South Drive.
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Structure fire, near South Drive, cross of South Street and East Piedmont Avenue.
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Overheated water heater prompts fire response in Durham
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Durham responded to a possible structure fire near South Drive and East Piedmont Avenue. Upon investigation, no smoke or flames were found. The issue was traced to an overheated or shorted water heater that had burst and was leaking water. The electrical element was shut off and the scene was deemed safe. EMS was not required.
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