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Effingham fire crews clear false alarm at Menards

Heard on: South Central IL Public Safety
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Effingham Fire Department, all calls respond to Menards, 100th Avenue of Mid-America.
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Ave of Mid-America, Effingham, IL 62401
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Effingham responded to a reported fire alarm at the Menards store on Avenue of Mid-America. The call was later determined to be an accidental alarm activation. No fire or injuries were reported, and units returned to service after resetting the system.

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