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Possible gas odor detected near Veterans Road, Morton IL

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/26/2025 05:46 AM

Veterans Road, Morton, IL 61550

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews received a report of a possible gas odor coming from a utility closet near Veterans Road in Morton, Illinois. The situation was being investigated as a potential hazard.

Audio|Heard on: Tazewell IL Utilities Group Calls

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Report of a possible inside gas odor in utility closet near Veterans Road.

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Was that near Veterans?

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10-4.

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Veterans Road, Morton, IL 61550

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