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Fire units respond to smoke in building near State Route 97, Richland County OH

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/5/2025 04:33 PM

State Rte 97 W, Washington Township, OH

Multiple fire units were dispatched to a possible structure fire near State Route 97 West in Washington Township. There was visible smoke and a smell of smoke inside the building, prompting response from Engine 3, Rescue 3, and Chief 5 to investigate and address the situation.

Audio|Source: Richland County Public Safety

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Transcript:

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The smell of smoke and smoke visible inside.

00:02

750, stay around 97 and west.

00:04

Comfortepalded by and Alexander Road West. Smoke over the plan, smell of smoke inside the building.

00:09

Markson, at no one clear in 1936.

00:16

Fly, please.

00:26

Sorry about that.

00:30

And you're forgiven.

00:48

Engine 3, Rescue 3, Chief 5, respond,

00:51

750, stay route 97 West.

00:54

Mutual aid for Washington Township for a possible structure fire.

00:59

Engine 3, Rescue 3, Chief 5, 750, stay route 97 West.

01:07

Engine 3, copies and route from Station 4.

01:15

Engine 121, go ahead.

01:17

WURNROW.

01:22

27.

01:28

Comanche, folks.

01:34

2MAS-131, responding.

01:45

Engine 3 and Rescue 3 en route to stay around 97.

01:51

Engine through Rescue 3, 193.

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State Rte 97 W, Washington Township, OH

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