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Fire alarm at historic jail in NewarkNewark OH

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S 3rd St, Newark, OH 43055

According to the dispatch call, a commercial fire alarm was reported at the historic Licking County Jail in Newark near South 3rd Street and the intersecting West Canal, West Market, and East Market streets. Multiple fire units were dispatched to the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Licking County Public Safety
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00:27
Transcript:
00:00
Ladder 3. Rescue 1.
00:02
Engine 5. Battalion 1.
00:05
Commercial high-rise fire alarm.
00:07
Ladder 3. Rescue 1.
00:09
Engine 5. Battalion 1.
00:12
Historic Licking County Jail.
00:14
Near South 3rd Street.
00:16
Cross street, West Canal Street and West Market Street.
00:22
East Market Street.
00:23
Commercial high life fire alarm.
00:25
Respond on 45 Fireground 1.

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S 3rd St, Newark, OH 43055

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