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Smoke fills store on West Avenue

Heard on: Stephenson County Public Safety
03:29
00:00
We got another call in from Family Dollar.
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South West Avenue, Shopping Center, IL-26, Freeport, IL 61032
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a retail store on West Avenue following reports of smoke and a power outage. Employees had evacuated before firefighters arrived. Minor haze and black smoke were noted coming from ceiling vents. The situation was brought under control and no major injuries were reported.

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