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False fire alarm at commercial building in independence, Independence OH

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/14/2025 07:33 PM

Independence, OH

Fire units responded to a commercial building alarm on Westville Road in Independence. The principal confirmed no fire; students had pulled the alarm. The alarm was a false activation.

Audio|Source: Independence Fire Department

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Transcript:

00:00

Attention,

00:01

Independence fire alarm, commercial, units Independence Station 1, units 2011.

00:06

2041, respond to near Westville Road Independence.

00:15

74041 are you going to responding for a coal station activation as simple?

00:31

11, 21 will be in rounds.

00:35

2236, be advised.

00:42

The principal,

00:44

call dispatch and advised.

00:46

There's no fire, kids pulled it, we have not received a cancellation from the alarm company.

00:56

Copy that, no cancellation, yes.

01:03

Back from 2011.

01:06

Does Spins need us to respond to reset the arm?

01:14

Good question.

01:15

Let me call and ask.

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