False fire alarm triggered by microwave near East Washington, Medora IL
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Fire & ArsonA fire alarm sounded near East Washington in Medora but was found to be a false alarm caused by a microwave. Fire responders were canceled after the situation was investigated.
Audio|Heard on: Macoupin and Montgomery Counties Public Safety Dispatch
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01:48
Transcript:
00:00
Attention, Medora Fire, Medora Fire, you are needed to respond to, near East Washington, near East Washington, Medora.
00:10
Reports of fire alarm going off.
00:24
Attention, Medora fire.
00:26
Medora Fire.
00:27
You're needed to respond to near East Washington.
00:30
Near East Washington, Medora.
00:34
Fire alarm company states alarms going off.
00:38
Time of page (number withheld) Macoupin County 911 clear.
00:46
Unseen,
00:48
Medora Bank says it's a false alarm.
00:50
I'm going to go in and try to help shut it off.
00:55
Acknowledged. This will do a quick check.
01:03
Okay.
01:06
Medora fire for Macoupin.
01:09
Go ahead.
01:11
Do you want me to send a disregard page?
01:14
For innocent microwave.
01:20
Time for. Time for.
01:21
Thank you.
01:35
Attention, Medora Fire, Medora Fire,
01:40
this is a cancellation.
01:41
Cancellation page False Alarm.
01:45
Time of page (number withheld) Macoupin County 911 clear.
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Location mentioned:
E Washington St, Medora, IL 62063
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