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Fire alarm investigated on North College Avenue, Salem IL

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N College St, Salem, IL 62881

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a home near North College Avenue in Salem for a general fire alarm. Responding crews arrived to find no visible fire or signs of smoke. They attempted to make contact with the homeowner, and an officer confirmed contact was made. No active fire was reported.

Audio|Heard on: Salem Fire and Surrounding Fire, Police & EMS
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04:19
Transcript:
00:00
Units advising we'll be sending the fire department to near North College for a general fire alarm.
00:05
Fire A1.
00:21
Attention Salem firemen.
00:23
Attention Salem firemen.
00:24
You responded to near North College Avenue in Salem for a general fire alarm, zone one.
01:37
Salem, you said near North College, correct?
01:41
That's correct.
01:49
I don't see anything showing here.
01:52
There's no vehicle in the driveway.
01:58
211, I think that's their guest house.
02:00
They live one house to the west.
02:07
Responding fire units, advise I have an officer on scene.
02:10
Advise nothing showing.
03:30
Single story, single family dwelling.
03:31
Nothing showing exterior.
03:32
Be out investigating.
03:41
An officer is attempting to make contact with someone, possibly the homeowner.
04:02
I made contact with them.

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Location mentioned:
N College St, Salem, IL 62881

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