Fire alarm causes investigation at middle school, Columbus OH


A fire alarm was activated at Jones Middle School, but firefighters found no signs of fire. The alarm was likely triggered by a malfunctioning panel.
Audio|Source: Northwest Fire Dispatch
03:44
Transcript:
00:00
Anyone on scene,
00:01
we got a middle school, three-story, nothing showing, no one evacuating, we'll be out investigating.
00:06
And this is everyone on the scene, three-story middle school, nothing's showing, not evacuated, you'll be out.
00:12
Northwestern 992? Uh yes sir, if you're yourself in squatting on YouTube, I'm gonna read the notes, I'll leave it up to you if you want to continue in or cancel.
00:19
Squad 92 can go in service, mega 92 will continue.
00:22
Sounds good, squad 92 in service, Meg 92 can continue.
00:24
Okay, three in row.
00:25
Battalion 3 on the line.
00:26
Looks like it's saying we have the Fieldhouse ground level pole station is what's set it off.
00:34
We're going to make our way over and check it out.
00:38
Copy, I'm still in a route all.
00:39
One from the time, so we're clear.
00:41
May 92, Northwest.
00:42
Do that night 92?
00:46
Would you advise a road number?
00:48
So I'm monitoring 7, uh, firing aboard the psalmon machine now, can I get a can't report?
00:53
Copy. The principal said you made a loop.
00:55
Nobody left in the building.
00:57
No signs of fire. They said they've been having issues with the panel and stuff, so we're going to check out.
01:03
72 from Chief Seventry.
01:04
Battalion, I do.
01:05
Go ahead, Chief. Do you need Battalion three there?
01:07
Chief Seventh, you can go ahead and clear Battalion three out the run place.
01:10
Tartagnol, three, or... The fighter 72, engine 51 on tape.
01:12
Good 71 driver.
01:14
Go ahead for engine 71 driver.
01:15
Uh, never mind, I got it.
01:16
Thank you.
01:17
271. 271. Go ahead, engine 71.
01:19
We are out in the field house on the back side of the school.
01:22
We don't have anything in here showing.
01:24
Probably contained it to Arlington equipment at this point.
01:28
Message received. Northwest China 2 has a situation contained at Jones Middle School.
01:32
High up the KS.I.2, inches 71.
01:34
Companies on the scene are responding to 2,100 Arlington Ave, Jones Middle School Command situation contained just hanging up Agent 71, Ladder, 72, and Battagin 72.
01:42
All our companies are in service at 739.
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Location mentioned:
Near Arlington Ave, Columbus, OH 43221
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