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Fire crews investigate smoke at 8th St residence

Heard on: Winnebago County Public Safety
01:58
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Companies are out to (number withheld) 8th street.
audio iconFire & Arson
8th St, Rockford, IL 61104
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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters in Rockford responded to a report of smoke and a gas smell at a residence on 8th Street. The caller mentioned that family members were tampering with a gas dryer and refused to evacuate the smoky apartment. Crews investigated a two-story brick structure but initially found no visible fire, continuing to assess the scene as a precaution.

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