Fire alarm leads to cold delay
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December 16, 2025

Fire alarm leads to cold delay

By Aleksei Pavloff 

Spectators, coaches and players gathered outside the main athletic entrance of Olentangy High School Friday after a fire alarm went off in the middle of warmups before the varsity game. First responders from Lewis Center got to the facility promptly and deemed the building was safe to re-enter. The varsity matchup between the Lady Monarchs and Braves eventually took the court before 8 p.m.

(Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

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