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Accidental fire alarm at gas station bathroom, Crown Point IN

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/23/2025 11:27 AM

Near E North St, Crown Point, IN 46307

A fire alarm went off in the bathroom at the Family Express gas station on East North Street. Upon investigation, it was found to be an accidental activation caused by someone using the bathroom rather than a fire.

Audio|Source: NWI FIRE

01:30

Transcript:

00:00

I copy, 1505 in route, near East North Street at the Family Express for a fire when going off in the bathroom.

00:07

42,

00:13

22, 22, 20,

00:17

20, 20.

00:27

Central 1521, go ahead.

00:33

Unseen of a small gas station, looks like business as usual, without investigating.

00:45

1521, I'm seeing small gas station, I'm investigating.

00:55

1611.

00:57

You can clear us from the fire alarm, 1521, but we're going to be en route to Aldi to assist 1561.

01:03

Thank you for 1421.

01:06

Thank you for 21.

01:11

Thank you for 21.

01:19

1521.

01:21

Command, accidental activation.

01:24

Someone's baking in the bathroom. We'll take me in the bathroom.

01:26

I copy, accidental activation.

01:29

Second service.

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Near E North St, Crown Point, IN 46307

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