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Fire department checks possible fire near hardware store

Heard on: Franklin, Perry, Jackson, Williamson, and Jefferson Counties Police, Fire and EMS
06:08
00:00
Attention Benton Fire, need you to respond Ace Hardware North Main.
audio iconFire & Arson
IL-37, Benton, IL 62812
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Benton responded to reports of a large fire behind a local hardware store near State Highway 37. Upon investigation, the situation appeared to involve a controlled burn pit rather than a structure fire. No injuries or property damage were indicated, and the scene was cleared after verification that no emergency existed.

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