Fire alarm at high school causes evacuation, Gahanna OH
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a fire alarm at Gahanna Lincoln High School triggered an evacuation. Fire units responded but found no fire. Maintenance staff are investigating the cause, which may be from a fog machine or burnt popcorn.
Audio|Heard on: Columbus Division of Fire, Franklin County Fire and EMS
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03:19
Transcript:
00:00
Gahanna Lincoln High School, near South Hamilton Road.
00:04
Fire alarm commercial, ladder 131, engine 141 dispatched.
00:06
Ladder 131, engine 141, battalion 131 responding to high school fire alarm.
00:13
Cross streets and areas reported; units en route at 1900 hours.
00:28
Refer to NBC for radio channel.
00:46
Locations and responses noted.
00:59
Large school, nothing showing; school evacuated due to alarm, maintenance investigating.
01:15
No fire found; investigation ongoing by maintenance.
01:23
Fire investigation continuing with Engine 29.
01:37
Radio communications ongoing.
01:44
Alarm reset and silenced.
01:51
Engine 141 on standby.
02:05
Additional unrelated medical calls dispatched.
02:32
Cause possibly from fog machine or burnt popcorn.
02:36
Investigation proceeding to determine exact cause.
02:44
Units preparing to clear scene.
02:57
Command updates: all units to be in service shortly.
03:10
Reset confirmed, good time.
03:18
Park sure time out 1909.
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Location mentioned:
Hamilton Rd, Gahanna, OH 43230
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