Residential fire alarm with no visible fire at Boxthorne Ln, Winston Salem NC

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/4/2025 01:14 PM

Near Boxthorne Ln, Winston-Salem, NC 27106

Fire department responded to a residential fire alarm near Boxthorne Lane. Upon arrival, no smoke or fire was visible outside the residence. The incident was investigated further but no signs of fire were found.

Audio|Source: Forsyth County Fire

01:56

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 18, engine 15, residential fire alarm, near Boxthorne Ln, cross streets of Red Copper Circle and Boxthorne Corp, alarm company advised,

00:10

General Smoke Detector,

00:12

16, 16.

00:18

About 26, they advise their units are tied up, they'll get someone out there as soon as they have available unit.

00:25

10 4. Also, you invite to do power. We have a drop across the road to a home.

00:37

Engine 3, AFD Public Service, near Lansing Drive, cross streets, Henry Street, and Jerry Street, FireCom[1], Firecom, 1618, KDC 371.

00:49

How do you got the control?

00:55

How you got the control? Got you been out of there?

00:59

Ten, four, I've been sighting out in here, anything.

01:04

Nothing I've noticed.

01:07

Oh, boy, no problem.

01:17

Scrolls testing, one to three, four, five, four, three, two,

01:24

one.

01:25

Testing, one, two, three.

01:31

Enter through your responding, routing public service, near Lansing Drive.

01:36

It's going to be right to the dog blocked on the vehicle.

01:38

Callers should be watched for you to flag you down. Your hand.

01:45

Interior,

01:47

Agent 18 will be in the command will be investigated.

01:49

Engine 18104, Engine 18 on scene with a medium residential structure, nothing visible from exterior. Engine 18, that's command.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

FireCom: Fire communications channel

Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.

Location mentioned:

Near Boxthorne Ln, Winston-Salem, NC 27106

This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.

Correct

Incorrect

Recent Fire & Arson Incidents in Winston Salem, NC

Emergency response for elderly female with abdominal pain

Medical Emergency

11/4/2025 09:58 AM

Near Moonlight Wy, Winston-Salem, NC 27106

EMS dispatched to near Moonlight Way for a 69-year-old female experiencing abdominal and back pain. Responding unit reports a 16-minute ETA and routine traffic.

Large fight with injuries reported near Mount Tabor Schools

Assault

11/3/2025 11:04 AM

Near Petree Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27106

A fight involving about 35 people was reported near Petree Rd close to Mount Tabor Middle and High Schools. There were injuries but no weapons mentioned.

Assault reported near Mount Tabor High School

Assault

11/6/2025 12:59 PM

Near Petree Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27106

Emergency units responded to an assault near Petree Road and Hunting Green Lane, close to Mount Tabor High School. Law enforcement and medical responders were on the scene.

Emergency response to injury near Lakeshore Dr

Medical Emergency

11/5/2025 09:43 AM

Near Lakeshore Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27106

Emergency responders dispatched to an injury incident near Lakeshore Drive in Winston-Salem.

Cardiac emergency reported near Meade Ln and Abingdonton Way

Medical Emergency

11/1/2025 01:48 PM

Near Meade Ln, Winston-Salem, NC 27106

A cardiac emergency was reported near Meade Lane and Abingdonton Way. Emergency services are responding.