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Heard on: Whitley IN Fire Dispatch Group Calls · 1/17/2026 02:25 PM
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Engine 101, ladder 107, have a fire alarm.
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Van Buren Flats, near Van Buren Street, apartment (number withheld).
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Fire alarm triggered by burnt food near Van Buren St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm activation at an apartment near Van Buren Street in Columbia City. The alarm was traced to burnt food in a living room. No evacuation was needed, and residents were allowed back inside once the area was cleared.

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W Van Buren St, Columbia City, IN 46725
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