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False fire alarm triggered by microwave near East Washington, Medora IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/8/2025 10:31 AM

E Washington St, Medora, IL 62063

A fire alarm sounded near East Washington in Medora but was found to be a false alarm caused by a microwave. Fire responders were canceled after the situation was investigated.

Audio|Source: Macoupin and Montgomery Counties Public Safety Dispatch

01:48

Transcript:

00:00

Attention, Medora Fire, Medora Fire, you are needed to respond to, near East Washington, near East Washington, Medora.

00:10

Reports of fire alarm going off.

00:24

Attention, Medora fire.

00:26

Medora Fire.

00:27

You're needed to respond to near East Washington.

00:30

Near East Washington, Medora.

00:34

Fire alarm company states alarms going off.

00:38

Time of page (number withheld) Macoupin County 911 clear.

00:46

Unseen,

00:48

Medora Bank says it's a false alarm.

00:50

I'm going to go in and try to help shut it off.

00:55

Acknowledged. This will do a quick check.

01:03

Okay.

01:06

Medora fire for Macoupin.

01:09

Go ahead.

01:11

Do you want me to send a disregard page?

01:14

For innocent microwave.

01:20

Time for. Time for.

01:21

Thank you.

01:35

Attention, Medora Fire, Medora Fire,

01:40

this is a cancellation.

01:41

Cancellation page False Alarm.

01:45

Time of page (number withheld) Macoupin County 911 clear.

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E Washington St, Medora, IL 62063

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