Resident smells smoke and warm wall in apartment 108, Cleveland Heights OH

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/30/2025 08:54 PM

Near Severance Cir, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

A resident in apartment 108 at Kensington Place Apartments near Severance Circle, Cleveland Heights, reported smelling smoke and feeling a warm wall. No smoke was seen. Fire units responded but later most were canceled after no fire was confirmed.

Audio|Source: Shaker Heights, University Heights and Cleveland Heights Fire Dispatch

02:47

Transcript:

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Cleveland Heights, prepared a patio, apartment fire alarm, Severance.

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Attention, Cleveland Heights Fire Alarm[1], Apartment, Units, 253, 212, 242, 2Q2, respond to near Severance Cir,

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near Severance Cir Cleveland Heights.

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243 is in route 211 out of service

00:31

happy 243 in route 211 out of service 14776 warrensville apartment 521 36-year-old male vomiting dispatch from 221 221 on scene 221 on scene glenwood 253 wheels rolling

00:52

253 en route.

00:59

dispatch 2222 in route.

01:02

Happy 222 in route.

01:05

Dispassion 2122 in route.

01:09

Dispatching 212 Station 2 in route.

01:17

At the station two in route, Kensington Place apartments, near Severance Cir,

01:22

callers in 108,

01:24

can smell smoke,

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nothing visible,

01:28

wall feels warm to the touch.

01:31

This is 24-1 at Metro.

01:35

241 at Cleveland Heights Metro.

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243 is on C.

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Copy 243 on scene, Warrensville Center.

01:54

253 to dispatch.

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253, go ahead.

02:01

Yeah, I'm not seen.

02:07

And was this a fire alarm or this was just called in by the resident?

02:13

Called in by the resident in 108.

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Copy, just continue,

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truck duty two.

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You can cancel all the tours.

02:31

Copy, 212 or 2 to return.

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The 1-2 copies, I'm service returning.

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Happy 212.

02:44

242 return.

02:46

Copy 242.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

Fire Alarm: Activation of a fire alarm system requiring investigation/reset

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Near Severance Cir, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

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