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Fire alarm at elementary school; crews respond 

audio iconFire & Arson
Near Hamstrom Rd, Portage, IN 46368
An alarm at a local elementary school triggers multiple fire crews to respond; the exact hazard is not confirmed.
Audio|Source: Porter County Public Safety
00:19

Transcript:
Portage Battalion 5[2], Portage Engine 3[3], and Portage Engine 2[4]. Priority 1[1]. Alarm. Commercial or industrial building. (name withheld) Elementary School PTG. At 2701, Hamstrom Road, assigned to Portage Fireground. Time out 1233.

Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Priority 1: High-priority emergency (fire alarm)
[2]
Portage Battalion 5: Fire unit
[3]
Portage Engine 3: Fire unit
[4]
Portage Engine 2: Fire unit

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Near Hamstrom Rd, Portage, IN 46368
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