Residential fire set deliberately at Evans Road home, Johnstown OH
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a residential fire occurred near Evans Road and South County Line Road. The fire was set intentionally by occupants inside the home using possibly a flamethrower. Emergency responders are on scene addressing the situation, and mental health concerns have been noted.
Audio|Heard on: Delaware County Public Safety
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02:33
Transcript:
00:00
Residential fire.
00:01
Station 450, Engine 113, Quint 451, Medic 9, Tanker 451, and Chief 450.
00:09
At near Evans Road.
00:12
Residential fire.
00:14
Station 450, engine 113, Quint 451, Medic 9, Tanker 451, and Chief 450.
00:22
At near Evans Road.
00:25
Cross streets of South County Line Road and Dead End respond on fireground 2.
00:29
Time on 1540.
00:31
Radio 1321 for an assist to fire.
00:34
Lemon roll.
00:35
Copy near Evans Road.
00:38
Near Evans Road.
00:39
Break.
00:41
Go.
00:43
I know you've seen the comments,
00:45
but we do not have the call yet, said the house is on fire, possibly set with a flamethrower,
00:52
possible mental health, we're still trying to get more.
00:56
My copy and you're on front.
01:00
1-531, need a bag.
01:02
Good.
01:07
The apartment has been vacated by (name withheld), however,
01:13
most of (name withheld)'s belongings are still here break.
01:16
Go ahead.
01:20
(name withheld) would like a blanket trespass and or charges for anybody that's found in this apartment moving forward until it's reoccupied.
01:34
Called the husband (name withheld) and he was fine, just was running late.
01:42
(number withheld).
01:45
Do you want a third speaking there talking about a flamethrower?
01:52
Close.
01:54
Yeah.
01:55
I copy.
02:00
Okay.
02:02
Okay. Okay.
02:04
Okay.
02:07
Okay. The 4-5-1 did no count.
02:10
Okay. It's 451.
02:11
Go ahead.
02:16
Okay. The point of analysis is intentional.
02:19
Is that a long scene?
02:22
ESO is en route.
02:23
They are not on scene.
02:24
It was intentional, but there is occupants inside the home that set the fire, and they are still in the hall.
02:31
You're clear, still in the home.
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Location mentioned:
Evans Rd, Johnstown, OH 43031
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