False fire alarm at dollar general in south pekin, South Pekin IL
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A fire alarm was triggered at a Dollar General store in South Pekin but it was a false alarm caused by maintenance work on the furnace.
Audio|Heard on: Pekin Area Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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National South beacon fire fire alarm, a fire alarm, a Dollar General near IL-29, a dollar general for a smoke alarm.
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A dollar general for a smoke alarm.
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D3 South Dean C1 acknowledges the call.
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C1 acknowledge in the call.
00:23
DC3 South Pek and C1.
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South Pekin C1, be advised the alarm company called VAC, said that there is someone at Dollar General working on the furnace and they trip the alarm.
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There is no need to respond.
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That is correct.
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Message received.
00:52
Stop being praying.
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Location mentioned:
IL-29, South Pekin, IL 61564
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