Report of Three Small Yard Fires Possibly Linked to Gasoline Bottle; Man Armed With Gun

1218 Homeside Ave

Published Sep 15 at 9:18 PM · Updated Sep 15 at 9:32 PM

Summary

Firefighters and police responded to reports of multiple small yard fires and gunshots at a Cincinnati address. Authorities staged nearby due to concerns about an armed individual, but no evidence of fire was found upon drone assessment.

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Sep 15, 9:18PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1218 Homeside Ave.

Sep 15, 9:18PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1218 Homeside Ave.

Sep 15, 9:18PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1218 Homeside Ave.

Sep 15, 9:18PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1218 Homeside Ave.

Sep 15, 9:18PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1218 Homeside Ave.

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Cincinnati PD District 3 · Sep 15, 9:32PM · 0:30

3265, Officer Joyce. Can you start towards a shots fired run, 1218 Homeside Avenue? I have the drone and 3461's around. 65, I'm returning with 3250 right now. When I get my equipment, I'll log on and let you know. 3461, you copy? I copy. Is the drone seeing anything? 295 Negative, I believe this is most likely going to be an MHRT situation. Again, there is no evidence that there was a fire in the yard. There are no hot spots. There are no-

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Cincinnati FD Dispatch · Sep 15, 9:23PM · 0:08

Engine 51, caller now reporting a male outside with a firearm. 51s, we'll be staging. Thank you for the update. I'm staging.

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Cincinnati FD Dispatch · Sep 15, 9:22PM · 0:31

Engine 38 respond, 1218 Homestead Avenue, cross street, Kenneth Avenue. Caller reporting three small fires in the yard. Says it was due to a gasoline bottle. Also reporting shots heard. Fireground is main. Engine 38 respond, 1218 Homestead Avenue. Caller reporting three small fires in the yard. Says it's due to a gasoline bottle. Also says they heard shots prior to the fires. Police have a run, not yet dispatched. Fire... Fireground is main.

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