Firefighters respond to blaze at Martintown Plaza, North Augusta SC
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a possible structure fire near East Martintown Road in North Augusta. The blaze appeared to be located in the roof area of a strip plaza containing several businesses, including a nail salon and nearby restaurants. Crews accessed the site from the rear of the building and deployed ladders to reach the roof. No smoke was observed inside connected businesses, and the fire command was established on scene.
Audio|Heard on: Aiken SC Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:56
Transcript:
00:00
near East Martintown Road.
00:03
It's going to be close to the Publix.
00:06
There is a fire on top of the building, closer to the plaza.
00:11
Structure fire.
00:21
Engine two is en route.
00:23
There should be a caller flagging down in the parking lot.
00:27
It's going to be in the plaza above a nail salon on top of the building.
00:33
Ladder cruising up.
01:27
Go ahead and get the ladder truck en route.
01:34
Ladder three is already en route.
01:54
I got access to the nail store.
01:56
There is access to get inside the nail store that's possibly on top of the roof here.
02:39
So it's above that first building we went in.
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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:
E Martintown Rd, North Augusta, SC 29841
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