Vacant building windows broken as children play inside, Kent OH


Fire crews responded to a vacant building near Lawrence Dr after a fire alarm and reports of broken windows. No fire or children were found inside. The building has many broken windows, and residents said children have been entering and playing in the building.
Audio|Source: Portage County Fire, EMS and Police
03:55
Transcript:
00:00
Good fire from Lawrence.
00:03
Go ahead, Lawrence.
00:07
There's no alarm here at near Lawrence Dr. This is a vacant building.
00:11
We made entry through broken windows.
00:14
We didn't hear or see any kids in here as well.
00:17
We're going to be in service on the air.
00:20
No cause for concern.
00:23
Copy, 2009.
00:30
dispatch from Rosa.
00:35
We're under control, which is caused by bathing, but we're ahead and just all-time receiving the alarm.
00:42
Who have I?
00:44
Copy it 2009.
00:49
Sent fire from Engine 2.
00:52
Go on Engine 2. Go on Engine 2.
00:56
Are any of your PD units still in the area?
01:03
Affirm, we have multiple scouring the area.
01:08
Can you send one of your units over to near Lawrence Dr, please?
01:13
Copy.
01:18
Did the person what?
01:22
Just have a meet with 233.
01:27
Copy.
01:32
Unit, I believe, probably for some broken windows that they located there.
01:41
Okay, so it's going to be a well.
01:45
Copy.
01:47
The supervisor says it's going to be a while. Is it reference of 47 for the broken windows?
01:55
Yeah, this is just in reference to all the broken windows here.
01:59
Residents are seeing the kids have been coming in and out of here playing in this vacant building.
02:07
Copy.
02:12
32 to 33.
02:19
Are you out with it still, you know?
02:23
I was just talking to one. He said they're going to have their FD bring the drone down and a couple of their guys.
02:32
Copy. Did you are 35 ID, the female, the left of you use the bathroom, and gave them directions?
02:40
35 is talking to her right now.
02:44
35 D.O.
02:47
Go ahead.
02:49
Call Sam, (number withheld), PS (number withheld), (number withheld).
02:58
Negative 15.
03:05
The floor has been successfully reset.
03:09
Command terminated,
03:10
letter one car, one on air.
03:13
You're on the air 2014.
03:17
Can't fire from Engine 2.
03:19
Go ahead, Engine 2.
03:22
Engine 2 is going to be in service on the air.
03:25
Commander's Terminator.
03:27
You're in service, 2015.
03:29
You're in service, 2015.
03:33
Good people.
03:37
1512s en route to UH Portage with one patient starting mileage all zero.
03:44
The route to UH Portage at 350.
03:51
For the bystandards they talked to, they didn't remember the windows being broken before.
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Location mentioned:
Near Lawrence Dr, Kent, OH 44240
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