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Fire alarm activation at downtown church, Corvallis OR

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/16/2025 11:04 AM

SW 8th St, Corvallis, OR 97333

According to the dispatch call, fire alarm was activated at the First Presbyterian Church near Southwest 8th Street in Corvallis. Fire units responded and found smoke in the second floor hallway, but no visible fire from outside. The scene is under investigation.

Audio|Heard on: Benton County Public Safety

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02:23

Transcript:

00:00

Fire alarm activation, First Presbyterian Church, near Southwest 8th Street.

00:05

Fire alarm activation,

00:08

First Presbyterian Church, near Southwest 8th Street, cross streets Monroe and Madison, working on location.

00:21

Fire unit en route.

00:26

Fire unit en route.

00:27

Fire unit en route.

00:29

Clear to proceed.

00:33

Acknowledged, thanks.

00:41

Fire unit en route.

00:42

Fire unit en route.

00:45

Fire unit en route.

00:47

Fire alarm activation at First Presbyterian Church, near Southwest 8th Street, cross Monroe and Madison.

00:55

Requesting unit to handle the call.

00:58

Affirmative.

01:04

Copy that.

01:06

Break.

01:09

Correction on unit number.

01:14

Unit reception confirmed, position advised.

01:20

Copy.

01:23

Unit en route.

01:28

Any fire indicators or contact inside yet?

01:49

Second floor hallway.

01:54

Additional details: smoke reported in the hall.

02:07

State unit responding.

02:09

Large commercial church, no visible fire from two sides, investigating.

02:18

Large commercial church, no fire showing from two sides, investigation ongoing.

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Location mentioned:

SW 8th St, Corvallis, OR 97333

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