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Burning smell and power outage at Dollar General

Heard on: Southern IL and Western KY Public Safety
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Yeah, we got a direct call from the (place withheld) down on 8th Street.
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E 8th St, Metropolis, IL 62960

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Fire & Arson reported near E 8th St, Metropolis, IL 62960 on Feb 21, 2026, 8:40 PM. As discussed during the dispatch call, fire personnel responded to reports of a burning plastic odor and power outage at a store on 8th Street. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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