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Fire alarm triggers swift response at North Mac Elementary, Virden IL

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/29/2025 11:10 AM

W Fortune St, Virden, IL 62690

Fire alarm activated at North Mac Elementary School, prompting fire units to respond quickly; no smoke or fire was found, with a key holder present on site.

Audio|Heard on: Macoupin and Montgomery Counties Public Safety Dispatch

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02:2

Transcript:

00:00

Attention, Virden Fire Department, respond to near Fortune St, North Mac Elementary School, Virden for fire alarm sounding.

00:17

Attention, Virden Fire Department.

00:19

Virden Fire Department. Respond to near Fortune St, Virden, North Mac Elementary School for a fire alarm sounding, time of page.

00:26

It's 1310. Macoupin County 911 clear.

00:34

You can disregard on this Route 16 Corvette Drive.

00:37

I'm looking at it right now as soon as I clear here.

00:40

I'll head over there. Flitchfield has a unit with it.

00:44

So far, appreciate it to keep.

00:50

24.

00:51

Well,

00:53

Once I get this ramp open, I'll head over there and relieve Litchville PD.

01:02

203, 104. Engine 4 being routed, 3 on board.

01:07

10-4[1]. They did advise the alarm is triggered twice.

01:13

Ten-four. Good morning,

01:16

advise.

01:18

Turn for...

01:25

Bright and rescue status.

01:28

Magnet No one, Brighton fires clear on page, will advise when en route.

01:38

Oh,

01:40

Joe, okay, you want information?

01:44

I want one.

01:46

I want one for an engine four.

01:50

Engine four on.

01:54

Engine four, we're arriving on the scene.

01:57

No smoke, no fire showing at this time.

01:59

We do have a key holder on site.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative

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Location mentioned:

W Fortune St, Virden, IL 62690

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