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Crews respond to smoke near Prairie Road

Heard on: Winnebago County Public Safety
04:45
00:00
Nine hundred and ninety-one in units en route.
audio iconFire & Arson
Prairie Rd, Rockford, IL 61102
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to reports of a possible detached garage fire with heavy smoke near Prairie Road in Rockford. Upon investigation, it was determined there was no fire — the homeowner had been grilling inside the garage, causing the visible smoke. Emergency personnel cancelled further aid after confirming the situation was not an active fire.

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