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Heard on: Northwest Fire Dispatch · 1/8/2026 11:52 AM
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Rescue 71, Battalion 72, Ladder 72, Engine 51, near West Lane Avenue, Half Price Books fire alarm.
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Rescue 71, Battalion 72, Ladder 72, Engine 51, near West Lane Avenue, Half Price Books fire alarm, cross street of Carmack Road, respond on Northwest Fireground.
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Fire crews respond to alarm at Half Price Books

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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a possible fire alarm at Half Price Books near West Lane Avenue and Carmack Road in Columbus. The call involved multiple units, including rescue and ladder teams, and the incident may have been a routine alarm check.

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W Lane Ave, Columbus, OH 43221
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