False fire alarm triggers response at residential tower, Canton OH

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/13/2025 06:04 PM

Near McKinley Ave NW, Canton, OH 44703

Fire units responded to a fire alarm at Cherry Turner Tower near McKinley Avenue Northwest. No fire or hazard was found. The alarm was likely triggered mistakenly by a resident.

Audio|Source: Stark County Fire

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Transcript:

00:00

Can you control to camp fire, engine 4, engine 5, truck 4, Medicaid, safety 3, 2, 3, truck 8, respond to cherry turner, 3, truck 8,

00:08

respond. Cherry Turner Tower, near McKinley Ave NW.

00:16

It's going to be for the fire alarm[1] that's going off.

00:19

One of the lower levels, I'm sure which one, nothing seen or small, 019C3.

00:27

234 is around 700 mackinley 2-3 is around 700 mackinley 2 5 are off 4's a route 7400 mccanley

00:53

Mattigate they're out

00:57

Two-three is unseen.

00:59

Nothing sure at this time.

01:00

We'll be investigating.

01:01

I'll have commands.

01:27

C3 vehicles, just stage at your vehicle.

01:32

Okay,

01:35

copies.

01:37

It was just the fire alarm[1] going off.

01:42

It was from a resident.

01:47

You have a call back?

01:50

You know, get them to try to meet with you.

01:56

Yes,

01:57

please.

01:59

They did advisor on the 7th floor, but I'll try to get an apartment number.

02:05

Can you repeat the floor number, please?

02:09

02:12

104.11 will be sending a fireman up there.

02:20

Fire from Medic 2.

02:23

Medic 2.

02:25

Medics using route.

02:29

Your cross-streets are Morris and Martha.

02:32

Use the front doors 2112.

02:40

Go ahead.

02:46

She was unsure if it was the actual fire alarm[1].

02:48

She thought she might have heard it over her TV,

02:52

but unsure it was actually the alarm going off.

02:58

Tim Forrest, system's normal,

03:01

so you can come back down.

03:04

Thank you, fine on C.

03:10

C3 to control, there's no issue here.

03:13

You can release all companies.

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fire alarm: Automatic fire alarm activation incident

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Near McKinley Ave NW, Canton, OH 44703

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