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Heard on: Columbus Division of Fire, Franklin County Fire and EMS · 1/16/2026 09:11 PM
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Engine 25, Ladder 1, off of Pennsylvania Avenue and Harrison Avenue, (number withheld) West 5th Avenue.
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Fire alarm A.
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Firefighters respond to alarm near West 5th Ave

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible fire alarm activation near West 5th Avenue, close to Pennsylvania and Harrison Avenue in Columbus. Fire units including Engine 25 and Ladder 1 responded to the scene. The situation involved a possible structure alarm, though details were unconfirmed at dispatch time.

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W 5th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
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