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Report of Explosion, Smoke at Under-Construction Home

521 Riddle Rd

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  • Firefighters responded to reports of explosions and smoke at an under-construction house on Riddle Road in Cincinnati. A 911 caller noted a hissing noise and a flash of light, but no flames were visible.

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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 521 Riddle Rd.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 521 Riddle Rd.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 521 Riddle Rd.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 521 Riddle Rd.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 521 Riddle Rd.

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Cincinnati FD Command C · Apr 24, 9:01PM · 0:07
Truck 19, we're looking in the back door right now, we could take the whole floor. I see nothing.
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Cincinnati FD Command C · Apr 24, 9:01PM · 0:07
19th on scene. Nothing showing. 19th house on scene. Nothing showing. Go ahead, 12th.
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Cincinnati FD Dispatch · Apr 24, 9:00PM · 0:30
No flames. Also states there is a hissing noise. Home is under construction. Saw a flash of light. This is for Engine 34, Engine 19, Truck 19, Truck 32, Rat 23, Heavy Rescue 14, District 1, SO2. Respond fireground, C, Charlie 2 for a still alarm, 521 Riddle Road. This will be the house to the left when facing the front of the house. Caller states... 420.
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Comments22

katszApr 24 at 9:15 PM

Was right next to it both times, it went up at a 45° angle like a projectile, but it was just a flash, not like a normal firework. I wonder if someone was just setting off rockets or something

princessj3nnApr 24 at 9:07 PM

There ya go - it gives you the police call- house under construction

princessj3nnApr 24 at 9:06 PM

https://www.uscrimeradar.com/m/6643-55599_1777078558_yvavnnqj?s=a7&share_destination_id=Mzc0MzI3MjEwLTE3NzcwNzkxNzU4MTA=&pd=0PKdbeow&hl=en_US&send_time=1777079175&actBtn=NativeBottomBtn&fp=article_n&_f=app_share

underwoodtApr 24 at 9:06 PM

there is no way that was that boom. i live a block away and i heard that

katszApr 24 at 9:15 PM

Was right next to it both times, it went up at a 45° angle like a projectile, but it was just a flash, not like a normal firework. I wonder if someone was just setting off rockets or something

princessj3nnApr 24 at 9:07 PM

There ya go - it gives you the police call- house under construction

princessj3nnApr 24 at 9:06 PM

https://www.uscrimeradar.com/m/6643-55599_1777078558_yvavnnqj?s=a7&share_destination_id=Mzc0MzI3MjEwLTE3NzcwNzkxNzU4MTA=&pd=0PKdbeow&hl=en_US&send_time=1777079175&actBtn=NativeBottomBtn&fp=article_n&_f=app_share

underwoodtApr 24 at 9:06 PM

there is no way that was that boom. i live a block away and i heard that

katszApr 24 at 9:15 PM

Was right next to it both times, it went up at a 45° angle like a projectile, but it was just a flash, not like a normal firework. I wonder if someone was just setting off rockets or something

princessj3nnApr 24 at 9:07 PM

There ya go - it gives you the police call- house under construction

princessj3nnApr 24 at 9:06 PM

https://www.uscrimeradar.com/m/6643-55599_1777078558_yvavnnqj?s=a7&share_destination_id=Mzc0MzI3MjEwLTE3NzcwNzkxNzU4MTA=&pd=0PKdbeow&hl=en_US&send_time=1777079175&actBtn=NativeBottomBtn&fp=article_n&_f=app_share

underwoodtApr 24 at 9:06 PM

there is no way that was that boom. i live a block away and i heard that

katszApr 24 at 9:15 PM

Was right next to it both times, it went up at a 45° angle like a projectile, but it was just a flash, not like a normal firework. I wonder if someone was just setting off rockets or something

princessj3nnApr 24 at 9:07 PM

There ya go - it gives you the police call- house under construction

princessj3nnApr 24 at 9:06 PM

https://www.uscrimeradar.com/m/6643-55599_1777078558_yvavnnqj?s=a7&share_destination_id=Mzc0MzI3MjEwLTE3NzcwNzkxNzU4MTA=&pd=0PKdbeow&hl=en_US&send_time=1777079175&actBtn=NativeBottomBtn&fp=article_n&_f=app_share

underwoodtApr 24 at 9:06 PM

there is no way that was that boom. i live a block away and i heard that

katszApr 24 at 9:15 PM

Was right next to it both times, it went up at a 45° angle like a projectile, but it was just a flash, not like a normal firework. I wonder if someone was just setting off rockets or something

princessj3nnApr 24 at 9:07 PM

There ya go - it gives you the police call- house under construction

princessj3nnApr 24 at 9:06 PM

https://www.uscrimeradar.com/m/6643-55599_1777078558_yvavnnqj?s=a7&share_destination_id=Mzc0MzI3MjEwLTE3NzcwNzkxNzU4MTA=&pd=0PKdbeow&hl=en_US&send_time=1777079175&actBtn=NativeBottomBtn&fp=article_n&_f=app_share

underwoodtApr 24 at 9:06 PM

there is no way that was that boom. i live a block away and i heard that

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