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False fire alarm caused by burnt popcorn, Highland IL

audio iconFire & Arson
Near Field Crossing Dr, Highland, IL 62249

A fire alarm was triggered at a residence near Field Crossing Dr in Highland. Upon investigation, firefighters found the cause was burnt popcorn and there was no actual fire.

Audio|Source: Madison and Clinton Counties Sheriff, Fire and EMS
01:44
Transcript:
00:00
Thank you, Mr. Chairman Highland Fire, Highland Fire, respond to Cerehurst, near Field Crossing Dr for a fire warrant.
00:19
The Highland Fire near Field Crossing Dr is to your first.
00:24
For a fire alarm coming from zone 0,
00:27
16 and 370, 016 and 370. Time off 1214 authority, Madison County.
00:36
County, you can show 1,500 in route,
00:39
please.
00:40
Can you take a pulse.
00:48
Okay.
00:50
County, Highland, 1,500.
01:05
Highland file, cancellation page near Field Crossing Dr.
01:10
Request due cancel, proper code given 10, 912, 15 is 12 in Madison County.
01:22
County, I copied your cancel page. I'm on scene, I'm going to go ahead and verify.
01:28
Okay.
01:34
I was 1500.
01:40
County, go ahead and show me in service.
01:42
Verified it was burnt popcorn.

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Near Field Crossing Dr, Highland, IL 62249

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