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Electrical hazard reported at apartment on McDowell St

Heard on: Columbus Police Dispatch - Zone 5
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Message received at (number withheld) McDowell Street, apartment (number withheld) .
audio iconFire & Arson
Mc Dowell St, Columbus, OH 43215
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were alerted to a possible electrical hazard in an apartment complex on McDowell Street. A neighbor reported that an extension cord in a hallway was sparking repeatedly despite requests to unplug it. The incident may involve a potential fire risk.

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