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Heard on: Stephenson County Public Safety · 20 hours ago
03:29
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We got another call in from Family Dollar.
00:04
They stated that their power also turned off and now it is smoking inside the building.
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Smoke fills store on West Avenue

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a retail store on West Avenue following reports of smoke and a power outage. Employees had evacuated before firefighters arrived. Minor haze and black smoke were noted coming from ceiling vents. The situation was brought under control and no major injuries were reported.

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South West Avenue, Shopping Center, IL-26, Freeport, IL 61032
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