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Dumpster fire behind restaurant in Wood River

Heard on: Alton Police, Fire, EMS and Public Works
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Attention central station, respond to (place withheld) behind the building (number withheld) East Edwardsville Road.
audio iconFire & Arson
E Edwardsville Rd, Wood River, IL 62095
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a dumpster fire behind a restaurant on East Edwardsville Road in Wood River. Reports suggested that a person inside the dumpster may have started the fire to stay warm. Flames were visible when units arrived.

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