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False fire alarm at homeless shelter

Heard on: Yadkin NC Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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00:00
Homeless shelter fire alarm.
audio iconFire & Arson
Elkin Hwy, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
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Fire crews were sent to a homeless shelter on Elkin Highway for a reported fire alarm. The system showed two alarms in an upstairs bedroom. A person at the scene later reported that it was a false alarm, and the fire department canceled the response and returned to normal service.

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