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Heard on: Lake County Public Safety · 1/8/2026 11:01 AM
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Eighty-six 20 for a fire alarm.
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Near East Fifth Avenue.
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Fire alarm investigated near East Fifth Avenue

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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a possible fire alarm near East Fifth Avenue in Gary, Indiana. Units were dispatched to investigate a possible fire in an apartment. One caller mentioned a family member with a medical condition, and responders confirmed they were a few minutes away. Fire personnel arrived to investigate the cause of the alarm.

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E 5th Ave, Gary, IN 46402
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