Fire alarm investigation at St. Bonaventure Church, Columbus NE

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/3/2025 08:21 AM

Near 18th Ave, Columbus, NE 68601

A fire alarm was triggered at St. Bonaventure Church near 8th Avenue in Columbus. Fire crews responded quickly and checked the building. An alarm company contact on site was unsure of the cause. After a thorough investigation, no smoke or fire signs were found, and the situation was declared safe.

Audio|Source: Platte County Fire Departments

02:56

Transcript:

00:00

Fire alarm St. Bonaventure Church near 8th Avenue, engine 22 respond.

00:06

Again fire alarm, near 8th Avenue

00:10

Ponaventure Church.

00:11

Engine 22 respond. Dispatch clear, 1021.

00:19

Squad 1 dispatch.

00:23

Goad, squad 1.

00:29

Squad 1 responded to 2704 15th Street, Federated Church, Part 3. 104, 1023.

00:42

Engine 2, dispatch.

00:44

Go ahead, engine 2. 2.

00:47

Engine 2.

00:51

Engine 2 of responding to St.5.

00:59

104.

01:00

Also, alarm company had contact with (name withheld) who's on site. They're not sure what's causing the alarm.

01:08

Understood.

01:09

This that's clear to the point three.

01:15

Medic 2 to engine 2.

01:22

Go ahead for engine 2.

01:28

Do you want us to respond for personnel to St. Vaughan with you guys?

01:36

Negative, you can stand by.

01:38

Understood. We'll stand by.

01:44

Truck 12 dispatch.

01:47

Go ahead, track 12.

01:49

First line in St. Bomb, part 3.

01:52

104, truck 12, 1025.

01:59

Squad is a fish.

02:00

Go ahead, squad one.

02:06

Federate Church, three-story brick building.

02:10

We'll be in an investigation mode.

02:13

1026.

02:18

Squad 1 dispatch.

02:20

Graz, Quadlund.

02:25

3rd Church Command, 360 complete, no smoker fire showing at this time,

02:30

attempting to make entrance.

02:32

104, 1028.

02:36

Engine 2 dispatch.

02:43

Go ahead.

02:45

Engine 2 unseen, sank bonds.

02:48

Nothing showing on arrival. Engine 2 will have command, investigation mode.

02:55

104, 1028.

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