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Fire alarms activate at two school buildings in Howard, Howard OH

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/18/2025 09:25 AM (PDT)

Near Coshocton Rd, Howard, OH 43028

Fire alarms were triggered at East Knox Elementary School near Shocken Road and Washington Hall near Chase Avenue in Howard. Multiple fire units responded and all people evacuated safely. Fire crews are investigating the cause, with no confirmed fire at this time.

Audio|Source: Knox County Fire & EMS

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Transcript:

00:00

Engine 434, Offs 1 assignment, East Knox,

00:06

Elementary,

00:07

near Shocken Road on activated fire alarm.

00:10

Dispatch clear at 12.5.

00:27

This act is 491-inch of 4992, Office 2, assignment, off-2, Cager respond, Washington Hall, near Chase Avenue, Crosver Westbrook Street Street, Street, Joe can drive on an activated fire alarm.

00:40

This next, please, welcome.

00:47

Dispatch, Captain 491.

00:53

Captain 491, go ahead on Off 2.

01:01

Captain 491 will be responding, Chase Avenue.

01:09

They're responding at 12.7.

01:12

It's going to be a general fire alarm.

01:17

This match engine 432.

01:21

Here, Ralph.

01:24

Engine 432, have your responding 1227, coming from the kitchen.

01:33

Just match, engine 492 is responding, Chase Avenue.

01:39

1228.

01:45

County, engine 434 is responding.

01:49

Engine 434 responding, call 28.

01:51

Captain 432 County, I'll be on scene.

01:54

All people are out evacuating, we'll be out investigating Cap 432 have command.

02:00

Engine 432 have you on, seen.

02:02

Captain 432 have command.

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Near Coshocton Rd, Howard, OH 43028

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