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Heard on: Winnebago and Surrounding County Fire Departments · 1/4/2026 05:56 PM
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On med four, battalion one was sent near Roosevelt Avenue.
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The fire alarm going off throughout the building coming from apartment seven.
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Smoke alarm and possible plastic fire in apartment

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a smoke alarm at an apartment building on Roosevelt Avenue. Smoke was reported in the hallway, possibly originating from burned plastic in one of the apartments. The caller did not believe there was an active fire.

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Roosevelt Rd, Machesney Park, IL 61115
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