Smoke reported at Edwardsville home, likely dryer exhaust, Edwardsville IL
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a caller reported seeing smoke or steam near a basement vent at a residence on Montclaire Avenue in Edwardsville. The source is believed to be dryer exhaust, and no fire was confirmed.
Audio|Heard on: Edwardsville, SIUE, Glen Carbon, Madison County, ISPERN Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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68, do you mind driving by near Montclaire Avenue?
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I just had a caller on a landline reporting smoke or steam coming from a basement, possibly a dryer vent,
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but wants to make sure it is only dryer exhaust.
00:19
This is not her house; she saw it while passing by.
00:22
She did not want to knock on the door.
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Location mentioned:
Montclaire Ave, Edwardsville, IL 62025
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