Fire crews respond to roof smoke at Sam’s Club, Hiram GA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Hiram responded to a possible structure fire at a Sam’s Club location near Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway and Home Depot. Smoke was seen coming from an HVAC unit on the roof, but no flames were visible. The building was evacuated as a precaution, and all occupants were safely outside. Responders established command and checked interior conditions to ensure the fire was contained.
Audio|Heard on: Paulding County Sheriff and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
07:36
Transcript:
00:00
Coral Shore Road and Breachfield Drive, George Twenty-Eight Sam Edward Henry (number withheld) (number withheld) SEH (number withheld) (number withheld).
00:05
You want a gray Ford Fusion?
00:08
Ten four. Ten four.
00:12
Ten four is being last heard here reporting a structure fire, flames seen at Sam’s Club near Jim Lee Smith Parkway, Park Street.
00:49
Fire department, commercial structure near Jim Lee Smith Parkway.
00:57
That’s near the Sam’s Club, cross street People Drive.
01:04
At this current moment, no flames seen.
01:06
The complainant advised that it’s the HVAC unit that caught on fire on the roof.
01:20
They see smoke, no flames.
02:07
It’s going to be nearest Home Depot in the rear.
03:20
Per Hiram PD on scene, they advised that they do see smoke near the Home Depot area.
03:27
The complainant also advised that there are several people evacuating.
03:33
They do see black smoke at this current moment.
03:36
No flames seen.
03:51
Got a large commercial structure.
03:52
We do have smoke coming from the roof on the BC corner.
04:20
Command will be established at Sam’s Club.
07:12
PD reports everyone is out of the structure.
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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:
Jimmy Lee Smith Pkwy, Hiram, GA 30141
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