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Person tries to set fire at vacant house with possible occupant, Granite City IL

audio iconFire & Arson
Near Dewey Ave, Granite City, IL 62040

A person was seen trying to set something on fire outside a vacant house near Dewey Ave, and it was believed someone might be inside the basement.

Audio|Source: Granite, Pontoon, Madison (City), Mitchell, Long Lake
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The caller is going to be near Dewey Ave, and she said she'll point out at the house, but the way she just explained it, it seems like it's going to be near Dewey Ave.
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She said it's a vacant house.
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There was somebody outside, and it looked like they were trying to set something on fire,
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and they thought possibly somebody was in the basement.

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Near Dewey Ave, Granite City, IL 62040
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