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False residential fire alarm caused by popcorn machine, Newark OH

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/14/2025 02:09 PM

Queens Dr N, Newark, OH 43055

Authorities responded to a residential fire alarm near Queens Drive North and nearby cross streets. The alarm was determined to be false and caused by a popcorn machine.

Audio|Heard on: Licking County Public Safety

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01:30

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 5. Tanker 201.

00:03

Residential fire alarm.

00:05

Engine 5. Tanker, 201.

00:08

Near Queens Drive North.

00:10

Cross streets, Queens Drive South and King Road.

00:14

Residential fire alarm.

00:16

Respond on 45 fireground 2.

00:26

Station 540, residential fire alarm, station 540, near Queens Drive North, cross streets, Queens Drive South and King Road.

00:38

Residential fire alarm.

00:40

Respond on 45 Fireground 2.

00:43

2-0-1.

00:49

Thank you, 1,

00:52

go ahead.

00:55

Alarm company advising this is a false alarm due to a popcorn machine in the man cave.

01:01

Requesting cancel.

01:04

Copy that. Tanker 201 in service and quarters.

01:08

201 in service and quarters.

01:09

Preak fire control engine 5, did you copy? Engine 5, did you copy? Then I said it's a cancel.

01:19

A firm.

01:23

Copy engine, and service.

01:25

Engine 5 and service.

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Queens Dr N, Newark, OH 43055

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