Residential fire alarm caused by heater at home, Herrin IL
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Fire & ArsonA residential fire alarm was reported near South Park Avenue in Herrin. Firefighters responded and found no fire visible outside. The alarm company contacted the homeowner who confirmed everything was fine, and the alarm was accidentally triggered by a heater.
Audio|Heard on: Herrin Fire Department
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Transcript:
00:00
Attention Herrin firefighters.
00:01
Sitching here and firefighters need to respond.
00:04
Near South Park Avenue, near South Park Avenue.
00:08
The residential fire alarm, living room, time out.
00:12
1141, hearing Peter, clear.
00:21
Engine 1, Car 1 to be responding.
00:28
Engine one received, car one received 1142.42.
00:38
Car one arrival, two-story residential,
00:41
nothing shown from the exterior, residents outside on the phone.
00:52
Car 1, that's received.
00:54
I just got off the phone, the alarm company.
00:56
They spoke with the homeowner, said everything, was fine, just turned on me,
01:00
heater.
01:03
Okay, I copy.
01:04
What made contact?
01:07
Engine 1 is arrived.
01:11
Engine 1 received.
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Location mentioned:
S Park Ave, Herrin, IL 62948
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