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False fire alarm at high-rise building, Elkhart IN

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/11/2025 08:53 PM

Near Waterfall Dr, Elkhart, IN 46516

Fire units responded to a high-rise building near Waterfall Drive for a fire alarm activation. On arrival, there was no fire or evacuation.

Audio|Source: Elkhart, Goshen & Elkhart County Police, Fire & EMS

01:30

Transcript:

00:00

Italian 5, Italian 106, engine 5, engine 6, medic 21, medic 25, squad 1, squad 2, and truck 18, high-rise fire alarm, near Waterfall Drive, waterfall high-rise, respond on attack 1, Italian,

00:22

Italian 105, Italian 105, Italian 106, Italian 106, engine 5, engine 6, medic 201, medic 201, medic 20 squad 1, squad 2, and truck 18, high-rise fire alarm, near Waterfall Drive, waterfall high-rise, respond on Tech 1.

00:55

Belgrade 10105 will be on location.

00:57

We have a large multi-star resident.

00:59

Nothing short this time, no evacuation in progress.

01:03

The 215 will have command.

01:07

Tanya 105, also security is waiting in the lobby.

01:12

So, okay, 2nd1-8-2.

01:15

Squad 1.

01:17

Drug 18, down city.

01:19

Park 18.

01:20

Belgrade 21's arrived.

01:22

Fire mat.

01:24

Plenty one.

01:25

Command squad one, I'm gonna go make contact with security real quick before we pull anything off.

01:30

Clear.

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Near Waterfall Dr, Elkhart, IN 46516

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