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Fire alarm triggered by smoke detector ends as false alarm, Mattoon IL

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Near Broadway Ave E, Mattoon, IL 61938

A smoke detector triggered a fire alarm near Broadway Avenue East in Mattoon. Fire responders confirmed it was a false alarm after speaking with a keyholder at the scene.

Audio|Source: Coles County Police, Fire, EMS and EMA
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Transcript:
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Matching fire, activated fire alarm.
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near Broadway Ave E.
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Room 1 near Broadway Ave E, past Western.
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Point of activation, room 1-20 smoke detector.
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742.
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Mattoon fire is called 21,
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23, 24.
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Matching fire, station once.
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Go for Mattoon Fire.
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21. They weren't coming to call this back seeing false alarm.
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They spoke with a keyholder on scene as it was accidental.
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Matching fire coffees.
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All other fire units can stand down.
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21 will go make sure the alarm except.
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21's en route ordering others to stand down.
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7.44.

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Near Broadway Ave E, Mattoon, IL 61938
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