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Accidental alarm triggered by burnt food in apartment, Assumption IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/20/2025 09:54 AM

Assumption, IL 62510

Fire crews responded to an alarm at an apartment in Assumption, Illinois. They found burnt food on a stove causing the alarm. The activation was accidental and the alarm was reset. Units then cleared the scene.

Audio|Source: Christian County Public Safety

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Transcript:

00:00

Assumption Portable One on same, that's in Sean.

00:08

9-1-1, assumption engine 2 is en route, 3 on board.

00:13

Assumption engine 2 in route is 3 on board.

00:21

9-1, assumption engine 2 on scene on.

00:28

Assumption 2 on scene.

00:36

9-1-1 from Assumption Portable 1.

00:41

Assumption Portable 1, go ahead.

00:44

We be advised we had burnt food on the stove in apartment E as an elephant.

00:56

Assumption Portable one, understand, burnt food in apartment E.

01:01

Yeah, we'll be uh,

01:04

reset the alarm,

01:05

then we'll be back to the quarters here shortly.

01:11

Assumption, portable one, understand.

01:14

9-1-1 from Assumption Engine 2.

01:20

Assumption Engine 2, go ahead.

01:25

Be advised, alarm's been reset,

01:28

accidental activation.

01:30

All Assumption units be clearing scene and route back to quarters.

01:36

All Assumption fire units, clearing scene and route back to quarters, accidental activation.

01:46

One, session engine two back in quarters.

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