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Heard on: Medina County Fire, Wadsworth Fire and EMS · 1/16/2026 06:46 PM
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Attention Wadsworth Fire, request for your response near Barkwood Dr for a residential fire alarm.
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Attention Wadsworth Fire, request for your response near Barkwood Dr for a residential fire alarm.
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False alarm caused by steam near Barkwood Dr

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units in Wadsworth responded to a residential fire alarm near Barkwood Dr. The source of the alarm was found to be steam from a shower, and all responding units were canceled after the cause was identified.

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Barkwood Dr, Wadsworth, OH 44281
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