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Burnt popcorn triggers fire alarm near Webster St

Heard on: Defiance County Sheriff, City Police, Fire and EMS - Digital
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Attention Defiance 200, respond for a fire alarm at McReynolds Hall, (number withheld) Webster, (number withheld) Webster Street, across from Wabash and Bray.
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Webster St, Defiance, OH 43512
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire responders in Defiance were dispatched to McReynolds Hall on Webster Street for a possible fire. Investigation revealed the alarm was caused by burnt popcorn, with minor smoke that was ventilated before clearing the scene.

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