Fire department investigates odor at apartment building, Columbus OH

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/10/2025 08:08 PM

Near Indianola Ave, Columbus, OH 43202

Fire department responded to a reported odor near Indianola Avenue apartment building. After investigation, no active fire or hazard was found and the situation was contained.

Audio|Source: Columbus Public Safety

02:15

Transcript:

00:00

Columbus, Engine 13 is on scene in the area of near Indianola Avenue.

00:05

We're out checking it out.

00:06

We'll have command.

00:08

Engine 13, you're on scene in the area.

00:10

You're checking it out.

00:13

950, what room is it?

00:19

103. One real three.

00:20

One real three, stand by.

00:26

It's going to be apartment 103.

00:32

Any 100?

00:35

Any 100?

00:37

Go ahead.

00:39

50 marks, sir.

00:43

No, I just think that's a problem 103, I'm sorry.

00:50

Engine 13 and Battalion 3.

00:53

We're not having any odor here.

00:54

We are talking to the caller.

00:57

We're going to keep checking it out for a minute.

01:00

But just tie up to engine 13 for right now.

01:02

Everybody up to stay putt.

01:03

Good evening, God.

01:06

Excellent. Good evening.

01:08

Okay, you said tie up just 13.

01:12

Good evening, 5-1-Oster car, 0-24,

01:15

shotgun on 1, rifle on 3, and I'm 30-551.

01:19

Good evening.

01:20

I'm going to have a 10 with the rifle, 10, 11, a 12 with a shotgun, any 2 officer, 13 with a shotgun.

01:26

Badges 26, 30.

01:28

All right, 3.

01:30

I copy. At the moment, we have no pending priorities and no guard.

01:34

Okay, 4, 6.6.

01:37

No problem.

01:39

Is it? Got a 34 hold, no part.

01:43

Yes, sir, it was just an outside odor.

01:46

It's not here anymore.

01:48

We're going to check these sewer grades real quick, but I think you can just tie us up and put everybody else back in service.

01:55

We copy.

02:00

Tye 3-Coloma situation contained on Indianola type engine 13.

02:08

Battalion 3, you got it contained on Indianola tying up engine 13, everyone else in service.

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