Commercial fire alarm triggered at Eaton auto shop, Eaton OH

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/2/2025 09:35 AM

Near S Franklin St, Eaton, OH 45320

A commercial fire alarm activated at Neaton Auto near South Franklin Street in Eaton. The keyholder mentioned the system might be under test but was uncertain. Fire units responded and coordinated with a contact on scene.

Audio|Source: Preble County Sheriff and Fire, Eaton Police

02:47

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 16, this is your call. I need to respond to Neaton Auto near South Franklin Street for a commercial fire alarm showing Waterflow riser 8. Did speak with the keyholder. He advised he believes the system is on test, but could not say definitely is requesting a response at (number withheld).

00:22

3.57.

00:25

All seven.

00:28

Call 37.

00:31

Double from engine 16.

00:45

Engine 16.

00:47

In route.

00:50

In route at (number withheld).

00:57

83.

00:59

83.

01:02

I'll be 33 W.

01:07

(number withheld).

01:08

26 and 14.

01:13

14.

01:16

46.

01:19

26 and 14 in reference to the (number withheld) McHenly Drive.

01:22

The male half has retrieved the car.

01:25

Female half was refusing for him to get any items.

01:30

He has left. He's going to call Camden PD and schedule a time.

01:37

Clear break.

01:40

Go ahead.

01:43

He calls back in today for any reason.

01:46

In the candidate, he's not on. Advise him, this is civil to get an attorney.

01:52

Clear.

01:57

School County for Medic.

01:59

Medic 21.

02:00

Medic 21.

02:03

Now it's verbal.

02:04

Not at Preble at (number withheld).

02:10

Trouble from Engine 16.

02:14

Engine 16.

02:18

We're unseen.

02:20

Was the keyholder going to meet us on scene?

02:26

Engine 16 OBA, Ken Zimmerman. He stated he would call and see if someone was there first, if not he'd respond.

02:33

We're calling him back.

02:39

Here, Claire, there is someone meeting here in the parking lot.

02:42

I'll advise if we need further.

02:44

Claire on it, I believe the other person would be a Brian Zer.

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Near S Franklin St, Eaton, OH 45320

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