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Curtain fire in residence caused by juvenile playing with lighterMarion OH

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Near S High St, Marion, OH 43302

A juvenile playing with a lighter while home alone caused a curtain fire at a residence near South High Street. The curtain caught fire and landed on the bed. The fire is believed to be out. Occupants are outside, and a smoke alarm is still sounding.

Audio|Source: Marion County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Fire column 2, City Fire,
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have a possible structure fire, near South High Street.
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Callers advising a curtain caught fire and landed on the bed, fire is possibly out at this time.
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City Fire, possible structure fire, near South High Street, is going to be for a curtain that caught fire and landed on the bed.
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Fire is believed to be out at this time.
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One of your call more on that, sir.
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20, clear.
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Okay, Rick.
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This was caused by a juvenile playing with a lighter while home alone.
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He believes the fire is out now and trying to get in touch with the parents.
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Ladder 24 is now.
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Dunes, you're all clearing route. If you believe the fire is out, there's still an audible smoke alarm in the background.
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209, route.
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8th and row.
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Three's in route.
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Three's in route.
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Our count, 320 is on scene, got a two-story wood frame, single-family dwelling, got nothing showing on three sides, occupants are outside, 20s got a hydrant at Columbia and South High Street, 21s and 28th, and to investigate with card 20 is all others, level 1 staging.
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20, did you need 313? I didn't start him.
01:53
That's a negative, thanks for not starting them.
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What one's on scene?
02:03
20's got a 360 on the structure. It's unrevealing.
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23s, 24, 27, 29. You guys can cancel and return.
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23 is returning.
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The latter 24 is clear. 24 is returned. 24 is returned.
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27 as well.

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Near S High St, Marion, OH 43302

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