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False fire alarm at Oberlin College due to filming smokeOberlin OH

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Near W Lorain St, Oberlin, OH 44074

A general fire alarm was triggered at Oberlin College near Elm Street. The alarm was caused by smoke from a smoke machine used during filming. There was no actual fire, and natural ventilation was used to clear the smoke.

Audio|Source: Lorain County Police, Fire and EMS
02:42
Transcript:
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attention, you're requested, near Elm Street, near Elm Street at the Oberlin College.
00:06
For a general fire alarm showing zone, (number withheld), 911[1] clear, (number withheld).
00:16
William (number withheld).
00:21
Descending target A.P.E.I.
00:24
and band have it to the first of us.
00:31
See responding to near Elm Street, near Elm Street for General Fire Alarm.
00:55
Oh, for God!
01:02
Our boy, (number withheld), JNB (number withheld) on a great...
01:08
...on a great...
01:16
...it with the man in the lobby reverting a hit ticket that occurred at 3 o'clock...
01:25
Same three sortles frame, three last command, we'll be out investigating.
01:34
Claire, (number withheld). Okay, okay.
01:42
Go for both.
01:50
The suspicious condition at St. Mary of the Woods, (number withheld) Detroit, (number withheld) Detroit.
01:56
Visitor reporting on the suspicious vehicle has been circling the parking lot for the past two hours. No one has ex-ed as a vehicle.
02:04
There's a driver and then a back passenger-side occupant.
02:08
White Honey Sonata with a black driver door.
02:11
Played of Mike Charlie Boy, 7, X-ray, 9.
02:17
Be happy.
02:22
Young Edward Lincoln.
02:29
Mr. Mann, go ahead.
02:33
Alarm activation due to smoke, machine use, from filming,
02:39
no need, no fire, natural ventilation being used.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
911: Hang-up call from the emergency number

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Location mentioned:
Near W Lorain St, Oberlin, OH 44074

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