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Fire and evacuations at assisted living facility

Heard on: Altona Vol. Fire Department
01:38
00:00
Have fire back en route, quiet location.
audio iconFire & Arson
DeKalb County, IN
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Emergency crews responded to a fire at an assisted living facility near West Kittyhawk Avenue in Peru, Indiana. Staff were preparing to evacuate several residents, and traffic was briefly blocked on a nearby highway to support the response. Neighboring counties offered help, but officials later reported they had enough resources and were moving residents to a nearby facility using a bus. No further outside assistance was requested.

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