Fire alarm activation causes water leak, no fire found, New Albany OH

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/3/2025 10:27 PM

Near Middleham Ln, New Albany, OH 43054

Fire crews responded to a fire alarm activation at a location near Middleham Ln. Water was found on the floor and the dry fire suppression system was charged, but no visible fire was found. Crews checked for water flow, attempted to contact a keyholder and maintenance, and performed ventilation work.

Audio|Source: Columbus Division of Fire, Franklin County Fire and EMS

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Transcript:

00:00

Hey, (name withheld),

00:01

we got it in a room.

00:03

Anyone say, we do not have any water in this room.

00:11

It appears that a dry system charge somewhere.

00:15

Okay.

00:18

Command copy of the dry systems charged.

00:25

Two minutes, one third, can't... Is there a key holder on the line?

00:31

Yeah, I'll take question real far. Can you advise?

00:35

We don't have anybody at this time. I can try and get a hold of whatever we have listed.

00:42

Affirm. Yeah, I see if you get a hold of maintenance.

00:49

I'm actually doing water all over the floor here.

00:56

(name withheld), we got the water just dropped.

00:59

He's just trying to reset again.

01:05

Petic, 36, near Middleham Ln, chest pains, cross of Arncliffe Lane and Bolton Priory Drive.

01:15

Engine 29, Medic 36,

01:18

58,

01:19

near Middleham Ln, test pains.

01:21

Respond on 9 EMS1.

01:28

Spine on 9 EMS1.

01:35

Be able to access that third floor mechanic, according.

01:41

Yeah, we're up here, engine 112.

01:45

The system is activated.

01:53

The DRAF system is charged.

01:59

Got system is charged and it appears to be flowing somewhere.

02:03

We can't tell where.

02:04

I ended up seeing that.

02:09

I did a 360, I didn't see any water in the back anywhere, I couldn't tell.

02:15

The drains flowing.

02:22

The aquarium will take a walk around.

02:25

We'll get 1.30 in the morning exercise.

02:32

A few more minutes, doing some ventilation.

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