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Electrical odor sparks fire probe at Mattoon diner, Mattoon IL
Fire & ArsonFirefighters investigated the smell of burning wires near the back of a Mattoon diner, prompting concern for a potential electrical fire hazard.
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01:41
Transcript:
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odor investigation, near Broadway Avenue, Hubbard downtown diner.
00:06
It's going to be in the back of the building.
00:08
Traffic buys, they think they smell burning wires.
00:10
Decom Clear, 550.
00:16
Venting fire has a call.
00:20
She says it's outside of the building.
00:26
The inside the building,
00:29
towards the back,
00:31
the owner of Hubbard calls after her staff advised her, she is not on scene.
00:38
Copy that. 21, 23, 28 response.
00:47
Stiga, Rescue,
00:48
25, Shows and Route 2, Dougwood.
00:54
10-4[1]-518.
00:57
21st.
01:01
21 is in route.
01:07
519.
01:14
Twenty-three or out to Broadway.
01:17
Twenty-nine.
01:20
Twenty-nine.
01:22
Twenty-one. Twenty-one,
01:28
we have approximately two-story, ordinary construction buildings, diner.
01:33
Doesn't join some exterior will be at Altafuscate.
01:40
On scene, five.
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10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
Broadway Ave, Mattoon, IL 61938
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