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False fire alarm at St. James Church, Texarkana TX

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/24/2025 09:25 PM

Olive St, Texarkana, TX 75501

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible commercial fire alarm at St. James Church near Olive Street in Texarkana. Upon investigation, the alarm was determined to be false, and all responding units returned to service.

Audio|Heard on: Texarkana Fire Departments

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01:46

Transcript:

00:00

Central Texas Fire, somebody received tone for commercial fire alarm at St.

00:04

James Church, near Olive Street.

00:18

Central to Texas Tower One, Engine Nine.

00:20

Commercial fire alarm at St James Church, near Olive Street, showing audible church sanctuary smoke detector.

00:28

Repeating Central to Texas Tower One, Engine Nine.

00:30

Commercial fire alarm at St James Church, near Olive Street, showing audible church sanctuary smoke detector.

00:39

Central clear (number withheld).

00:46

Texarkana Central Tower One, be en route.

00:53

Texas Central Show Engine Nine en route.

00:57

All units are out (number withheld).

01:04

Texarkana Central Tower One, we're going to be on scene.

01:08

Large structure,

01:09

people outside the St.

01:11

James command.

01:17

For one, I'm seeing (number withheld).

01:24

Control to Texas Tower One and Engine Nine, be advised you have received cancellation from the alarm company advising you can stand down.

01:36

Tower One, this is going to be a false alarm.

01:37

Engine Nine, you go back in service.

01:44

Engine nine, received.

01:45

Engine nine is back in service.

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Location mentioned:

Olive St, Texarkana, TX 75501

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