Columbus OH Fire

UPDATE: The scene has been stabilized and the shelter in place recommendation has been lifted. Thank you to our community and partners for allowing our Hazmat teams to work safely on scene.

Our Hazmat teams are evaluating a scene at River Street and N Souder Avenue. Residents are being advised to shelter in place who live within the boundaries of 315 to the East; Dublin Road to the North; West Broad Street to the South and Hartford Street to the West.

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⚠️ALERT ⚠️ Due to Columbus fire crews working at an emergency scene, we are asking everyone to avoid the area of Norton and Sullivant on the west side.

⚠️9/23 Alum Creek Fire Update⚠️

⚠️9/22 Update for the Alum Creek Fire ⚠️ Crews will be methodically separating debris today and looking for hot spots and small fires. Air Monitoring will continue today throughout the process. Road closures are still in place currently.

⚠️9/21 evening update for the Alum Creek Fire⚠️ Progress has been made, but a small amount of material is still being extinguished. Crews will proceed to put this fire out tonight. There is no concern with air readings in the area around the fire.

⚠️IMPORTANT UPDATE ⚠️ We are continuing to monitor the air. Winds have shifted and while our monitors aren’t picking up anything hazardous, the smoke can still be irritating to those with breathing or health problems. If you have health issues, please stay inside.

CFD is on the scene of a 3 alarm fire at a recycling plant located at the cross roads of Alum Creek Drive and Refugee Road. Our monitors are not picking up any hazardous conditions in the area. However, those individuals that have respiratory health issues should stay inside.

We are so proud and grateful to serve this amazing community! Celebrating “614” day!!

UPDATE ‼️ The evacuation order has been lifted and residents can return to their homes.

⚠️AVOID THE AREA ⚠️ Due to a hazmat incident, CFD and CPD are asking residents and drivers to avoid the area at the intersection of Grandview Ave/Harper Road and Central Ave, McKinley Ave, Broad St, and Grandview Ave. Also avoid the 70-W on ramp on Broad Street.

Come work in one of America's most dynamic and fastest growing cities! Columbus Fire Recruitment Specialists will be on hand to explain the rewards and benefits of being a Columbus Firefighter.

The Firefighter 4 Kids Toy Drive is going strong today until 3 p.m.! If you are interested in donating we are at CAS (2540 Olentangy River Road) collecting new, unwrapped toys, gift cards and monetary donations to help make the holiday season special for local children 🚒🎄❤️

Happy Mother’s Day to all moms everywhere, for everything you do! A special shout out to those moms that are working today to serve the residents and visitors in our community ❤️

Happy Mother’s Day to all moms everywhere, for everything you do! A special shout out to those moms that are working today to serve the residents and visitors in our community ❤️

Join us tomorrow for the CFD RREACT Community Safety Day! The event will include: - DEA Drug Take Back & disposal - Free Naloxone with training by CFD RREACT - Free food & produce by Jordan's Crossing - Free Covid-19 & Flu vaccinations - Free Health & Resiliency Resources

“The ultimate motivation…is to make #Columbus a safer, healthier, & happier place for as many people as we can.” See how @ColsFire & @COAAAging are changing lives through SPARC (Specialized Program Assessing Resource Connectivity. youtu.be/s6JnnansCKQ #AlternativeResponse

In honor of Black History Month, the Columbus Fire will be sharing how African Americans have contributed to many things that firefighters use or fix every day in the fire service! Today, we are highlighting Garrett Morgan's invention of the gas mask. #blackhistorymonth2023