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Heard on: Lake County South Fire Dispatch · 1/17/2026 09:48 AM
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Fire alarm (number withheld) West Fifth Avenue, Engine (number withheld).
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Time out (number withheld) hours.
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Fire alarm activates near West Fifth Avenue

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a potential alarm activation near West Fifth Avenue in Gary, Indiana. Units, including Engine 9410, were dispatched following the report of a fire alarm. The nature of the alarm was not confirmed at the time of broadcast.

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W 5th Ave, Gary, IN 46404
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