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Heard on: Muskingum County Sheriff, Fire and EMS - MARCS · 1/17/2026 05:03 PM
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In the alley behind (number withheld) Whitman Avenue, (number withheld) Whitman Avenue,
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for a subject dressed all in black.
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Apparent fire risk reported near Whitman Ave

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As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a person dressed in black who appeared to be lighting matches in an alley near Whitman Avenue in Zanesville, Ohio. The caller requested to meet with responding officers after the area was checked. The report suggests a potential fire hazard, though it remains unconfirmed.

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Whitman Ave, Zanesville, OH 43701
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