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Over‑pressurized water heater triggers alarm in St. Charles

Heard on: Dekalb & Southern Kane County Public Safety.
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St. Charles Fire, Engine 103,
audio iconFire & Arson
Wessel Ct, St. Charles, IL 60174
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in St. Charles responded to a commercial fire alarm near Wessel Court. The alarm was traced to an over‑pressurized water heater, with no active fire found. Some residents were briefly evacuated as a precaution before the scene was cleared.

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