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False fire alarms triggered by water leak at hospital, Athens OH

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audio iconFire & Arson
Hospital Dr, Athens, OH 45701

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to multiple alarm activations at O'Bleness Hospital in Athens, Ohio. The alarms were determined to have been triggered by a water leak rather than a fire. No injuries or fire damage were reported, and the situation was safely resolved.

Audio|Heard on: Athens Fire Dispatch
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02:52
Transcript:
00:00
Report of multiple fire alarms.
00:01
Near Hospital Drive, O'Bleness Hospital.
00:04
Hospital Drive, O'Bleness Hospital.
00:06
Time of dispatch twenty-one twenty-five.
00:23
Ten oh five, it's going to be near Hospital Drive.
00:27
Hospital Drive at O'Bleness Hospital.
00:30
Multiple fire alarms, some from zone (number withheld) showing smoke alarm.
00:37
Time of dispatch is twelve twenty-five.
00:42
Central Palatine up there.
00:48
Fourteen oh six, go ahead.
00:59
In route.
01:13
Five.
01:23
is also in route two one two eight.
01:33
Ten oh five, go in by the ER side, check that panel and let us know where to go.
01:41
Copy.
01:50
Thank you.
01:58
Go ahead.
02:01
Nothing showing, out to investigate.
02:30
They arrived and found a water leak that set off multiple alarms.
02:40
Here is the water leak.
02:45
Okay.
02:50
We'll come in easy for you.

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Hospital Dr, Athens, OH 45701

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