Burning odor reported inside Ashland residence

Heard on: Cass County 911

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. Page for Ashland Fire.

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Page for Ashland Fire.

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Can you respond to (number withheld) East Main in Ashland? (number withheld) East Main in Ashland.

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Caller called in and advised that she smells some type of burning smell.

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Could not locate what it is.

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Caller also has a walker and is still inside the residence.

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They advised to go to (number withheld) North Athens and use their driveway as she uses the same driveway as them.

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Again, (number withheld) East Main in Ashland for a burning smell inside the residence.

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Ashland Fire, show page received.

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Show us in route.

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10-4, Ashland Fire.

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Again,

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you want to approach from (number withheld) North Athens and use their driveway to get back to her residence.

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It'd be directly behind (number withheld) North Athens.

2026-09-13 03:31 UTC

Fire

E Main St, Ashland, IL 62612

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a home near East Main Street in Ashland for a reported burning smell inside the residence. The caller, who was still inside and using a walker, could not locate the source. Responders were directed to access the home from a nearby driveway behind a residence on North Athens Street.