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False fire alarm at distribution center on Smith Rd, Fort Wayne IN

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/19/2025 08:46 AM (PDT)

Near Smith Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46809

A fire alarm at a distribution center near Smith Rd was reported but later found to be false. All responding units were told to disregard the alarm and return to service.

Audio|Source: Allen County Fire

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Transcript:

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For Southwest Fire respond on a fire alarm, near Smith Rd at Van Erdine Distribution between Dalman and Lower Huntington, Southwest Zone 130.

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For Southwest Fire, respond on a fire alarm,

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near Smith Rd,

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near Smith Rd at Van Erdine Distribution between Dalman and Lower Huntington, Southwest Zone 130, Allen County, 1147.

00:37

Fire 152, respond from Rand Strader Airport Expressway.

00:47

Clearfire 152 in row.

01:02

For Southwest Fire, you can disregard the alarm.

01:05

For the alarm, for the alarm company they've called back in, you can disregard near Smith Rd.

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Fire 152.

01:14

I'm clear. All district units back in service, thank you.

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Near Smith Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46809

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