Smoke smell reported from washing machine at apartments, Effingham IL
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Fire & ArsonFire department was called to Lake Point Apartments near 4th Avenue to investigate a smoke smell from a washing machine in the laundry room. The machine was turned off but smoke was still detected and a check was requested.
Audio|Heard on: South Central IL Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Fire department single-engine 575, respond to Lake Point apartment 704 4th Avenue by the laundry room.
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404 Ford Avenue in the laundry room.
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Caller advised,
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she could smell smoke when there was a washing machine running.
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She stopped the washer but still smelled smoke and would like it checked out.
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Steppingham Fire Department, single-engine 575, respond to Lake Point apartment.
00:45
04,
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4th Avenue on the A side in the laundry room.
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Lake Point 1704, 4th Avenue.
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The laundry room.
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She could smell smoke from a washing machine.
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She put the machine off.
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She's still smelling smoke.
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She would like it checked out.
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575 in a row.
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Location mentioned:
Ford Ave, Effingham, IL 62401
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