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Automatic fire alarm caused by dryer vent issue

Heard on: Sangamon County Public Safety
07:10
00:00
Engine Five, Truck One, and Battalion One.
audio iconFire & Arson
E Jackson St, Springfield, IL 62703
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Fire crews responded to an automatic fire alarm at a residence near East Jackson Street in Springfield. On arrival they found no smoke or visible fire from the outside. Inside, they checked a clothes dryer, pulled it out, and inspected the vent pipe. They determined that there was no active fire and that the alarm was an accidental detector activation, likely related to the dryer or its vent. Units then canceled additional resources and cleared the scene.

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