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Memory foam mattress fire caused smoke in home, Winnebago County IL

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Winnebago County, IL

A memory foam mattress caught fire when dried with a hair dryer inside a house. The fire is out, the mattress was moved outside, and help is requested to check the mattress and ventilate the home.

Audio|Source: Winnebago and Surrounding County Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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Caller had a memory foam mattress that they were trying to dry with a hair dryer, started on fire.
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Now, not on fire outside of the house.
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The house had a lot of smoke, and they want the mattress to check on them on.
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He had a call, near Yacht Street.
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The caller was trying to dry out, memory foam mattress with a hair dryer, and it caught fire, started smoking.
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The mattress is now outside, away from the house.
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They wanted the mattress checked on and possibly help with ventilating the house.

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