Accidental fire alarm triggered by microwave use, Hicksville OH

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/08/2025 04:13 AM (PDT)

Near E Smith St, Hicksville, OH 43526

A residential fire alarm near East Smith Street in Hicksville was triggered accidentally by microwave use. Responders confirmed the situation was safe and cleared the alarm.

Audio|Source: Defiance County Sheriff, City Police, Fire and EMS - Digital

02:54

Transcript:

00:00

Attention Hicksville 500, respond for a residential fire alarm near East Smith St, Cross of East Elm and Rock Street.

00:10

Respond on TAC 2.

00:11

Attention Hicksville 500.

00:13

Respond for a residential fire alarm near East Smith St, Cross of Elm and Rock Street.

00:20

Respond on TAC 2.

00:21

251, 255, we're sending the fire department out near East Smith St for a fire alarm.

00:28

55's clear en route.

00:29

51's clear.

00:30

Is that a resident?

00:31

Affirmative.

00:32

We're trying to call the homeowner now, but no answer.

00:35

Clear.

00:36

H5101. You're clear.

00:37

50520. Go ahead.

00:39

I've made contact with the resident.

00:41

He said that he was sticking something in the microwave and it set it off, but everything's fine here.

00:45

You're clear. Can you get his information because the lady recalls with the previous owner?

00:50

(Name withheld) was cooking something in the microwave and it set off the fire alarm, but everything's fine.

00:54

You're clear. Please tone out for Hicksell to disregard.

00:57

I'm going to proceed not emergent to the scene.

01:00

You're clear.

01:01

Attention, Hicksville, 500.

01:03

You can disregard the fire alarm near East Smith St.

01:06

Disregard, the fire alarm near East Smith St.

01:09

Everything's fine there.

01:10

Hicksville 500 to Defiance County.

01:14

Page acknowledged on the disregard.

01:15

500, you're clear, page acknowledged on the disregard.

01:18

The resident that lives here is going to be (name withheld).

01:20

We should have him in house for you.

01:22

Yeah, Claire.

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