Fire alarm triggers at Newman Center church, Lincoln NE

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/24/2025 01:40 PM

Near N 16th St, Lincoln, NE 68508

A fire alarm activated at the Newman Center, a two-story church near North 16th Street. There was no visible fire when fire crews arrived. Evacuation was in progress and the building was being investigated.

Audio|Source: Lincoln Police and Fire, Lancaster County Sheriff

02:27

Transcript:

00:00

Fire alarm at near North 16th Street.

00:03

Thank you. Respond on TAC 3[1].

00:06

Engine 1 and Track 1.

00:08

Respond 2. Yes. Zone 2.

00:11

Fire alarm at near.

00:12

You already have somebody around.

00:14

Respond on TAC 3[1]. 1549. 1549.

00:22

15, no matter, or doesn't care, I'll take it.

00:27

Enjoy.

00:28

Thank you.

00:33

Absolutely.

00:35

It's 1943. Did you receive?

00:39

Yes,

00:40

absolutely. Thank you.

00:43

16-9, no voice?

00:49

Accident.

00:55

3 in route

01:01

Truck running route

01:03

Injewan, truck 1, fire alarm in zone 2, near north of 16th The Newman Center covers corridor 301 smoke

01:13

And you'll have tack number 3D, Hackeray

01:18

If you have dispatched, put us on that 1,100 T-street call.

01:21

Ninja 2, you guys could go to the Fire Alpha.

01:23

We're closer.

01:24

We're just coming up the 9th Street.

01:29

Next, you know.

01:35

Digit 1, Medicare 3, Bravo Response Zone 3, 1100 T Street, Memorial Stadium, West Side.

01:42

We've got an 80-year-old male that fell bleeding from the mouth near Gate 20.

01:48

Engine 1, Medi, you'll have UPD fire attack number 1.

01:52

Engine 2, you've been diverted to the Newman Center on the fire alarm.

01:57

Plyde 3, watch you guys upgrading with the weather.

02:02

Received upgrading.

02:08

(name withheld) and Robert Bryce Point, 4620 Randolph on a breathing issue at 1519.

02:17

Truck 1's on location, nothing showing from a two-story church structure.

02:22

Do you have people evacuated. Truck 1 will have command and begin to investigate outpenser strategy.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

TAC 3: Tactical radio channel 3 used for operations and incident communications.

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Near N 16th St, Lincoln, NE 68508

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