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Emergency Incidents
Injury crash on I-40 eastbound near mile marker 107
Traffic
I 40 and Drexel Road, Valdese, North Carolina 28690, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a personal-injury crash on I-40 eastbound between mile markers 106 and 107, with a vehicle against the guardrail.
Man having seizures from alcohol withdrawal in Valdese
Medical Emergency
Hazel St, Valdese, NC 28690
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a home near Hazel Street and Holly Hill Circle in the Caesars area for a 37-year-old man who reportedly had seizures, sweating, and alcohol withdrawal symptoms. The caller requested a response after the man had refused help earlier, and he was reported to be conscious and breathing normally.
Man having seizures while withdrawing from alcohol at home
Medical Emergency
Hazel St, Valdese, NC 28690
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a seizure involving a 37-year-old man at a residence near Hazel Street and to a separate breathing problem involving a 61-year-old man at a nursing facility on Magnolia Drive.
Tree knocks down power line and blocks road
Fire
Martinat Dr NE, Valdese, NC 28690
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible electrical hazard near Martinat Drive NE and Crossroads Club Circle NE, where a tree reportedly fell and knocked down a power line, blocking the road. Duke Power was requested to address the downed line.
Sick person reported near Messer Road and Shady Pine Drive
Medical Emergency
Messer Rd, Valdese, NC 28690
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a reported sick person near Messer Road and Shady Pine Drive for a routine medical response. A unit later advised they would take the call after clearing from the hospital.
Commercial fire alarm at high school on Lovelady Road
Fire
Lovelady Rd NE, Valdese, NC 28690
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible commercial structure fire at a high school on Lovelady Road Northeast after a fire alarm activation in a general fire zone.
Gray truck reported on Drexel Road
Suspicious Activity
Drexel Rd, Valdese, NC 28690
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were notified about a possible suspicious gray Ram truck traveling near Drexel Road toward a nearby business.
Person experiencing chest pain near Drexel Road
Medical Emergency
Drexel Rd, Valdese, NC 28690
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched for a possible chest pain medical emergency near Drexel Road and Cross Creek Oak Drive by US 70 West in Valdese.
80-year-old woman falls and injures wrist in Valdese
Medical Emergency
Conservation Camp Rd, Valdese, NC 28690
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were dispatched to a reported fall injury near Conservation Camp Road in Valdese. Radio traffic indicated an elderly woman was conscious and breathing after a fall, with a possible wrist fracture and minor bleeding while on blood thinners.
Small outdoor fire on Messer Road in Valdese
Fire
Messer Rd, Valdese, NC 28690
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported small outside fire near Messer Road and JB Buff Road. The fire was described as smoldering and not out of control, and responders checked the area before clearing the call.
Medical transport requested for patient in (number withheld)
Medical Emergency
Malcolm Blvd, Valdese, NC 28690
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched for a possible medical transport of a patient in a room at a medical facility in Valdese.
Oven fire in home on Troy Avenue Northwest
Fire
Bass St NW, Valdese, NC 28690
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible residential structure fire near Troy Avenue Northwest and Bass Street Northwest, where an oven was reportedly on fire. Units arrived and reported nothing showing from the exterior, and mutual aid was canceled.
Medical transport from Valdese to Morganton
Medical Emergency
Malcolm Blvd, Valdese, NC 28690
As discussed during the dispatch call, crew two is assigned to a possible medical transport from a hospital near Malcolm Boulevard in Valdese to a facility in Morganton.
Person reported sick near Hummingbird Lane and Enon Road
Medical Emergency
Hummingbird Ln, Valdese, NC 28690
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched on a routine medical call for a possible sick person at a residence on Hummingbird Lane near Enon Road.
Unconscious man found breathing sporadically in apartment
Medical Emergency
Praley St NW, Valdese, NC 28690
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a reported unconscious 59-year-old man at an apartment in the Beachlands Place complex on Praley Street Northwest. The patient was reported to be breathing with sporadic respirations, and some fire units were canceled after the call was identified as a county EMS response.
Two-vehicle crash on I-40 westbound near mile 107
Traffic
I-40, Valdese, NC
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a two-vehicle crash on I-40 westbound near mile marker 107 involving a white Toyota Tacoma and another vehicle. County units are on scene, and tow trucks are requested for a gray Toyota Camry and a white Ford F-250.
Two-vehicle crash on I-40 westbound near mile 135
Traffic
I-40, Valdese, NC
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a two-vehicle crash on I-40 westbound near exit 107 involving a white Toyota Tacoma, a gray Toyota Camry, and a white Ford F-250. Towing services were requested for the vehicles, which apparently required towing.
Unrestrained child reported in vehicle on I-40
Traffic
I 40 E, Valdese, North Carolina 28690, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, an unrestrained child was reported in a gold Suzuki traveling westbound on I-40 from mile marker 111.
Person fell near southeast post office in Valdese NC
Medical Emergency
Rodoret St S, Valdese, NC 28690
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched for a reported fall at a post office near River Street South and Saint Germain Avenue Southeast in Valdese.
Tire blocking lane on I-40 near Exit 108
Traffic
I-40, Valdese, NC
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible road hazard involving a tire in the roadway near Exit 108 on I-40 in Burke County, with a unit assigned to handle it.