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Fire units investigate battery concern on Guilford Road

Heard on: Winnebago County Public Safety
02:53
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Engine 7, engine 10, ladder 1, medic 10, district 1, and district 2 respond to hazmat at (number withheld) Guilford Road.
audio iconFire & Arson
Guilford Rd, Rockford, IL 61107
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a possible hazardous material situation on Guilford Road in Rockford after a caller reported a swollen lithium-ion battery. Responders determined it involved a phone charger battery, with no apparent hazards found. The response was later reduced to one engine and a district unit.

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