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Structure fire re-ignites inside wall on Gilham Ave, Alton IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/1/2025 09:07 PM

Gilham Ave, Alton, IL 62002

A fire re-ignited inside the wall of a structure near Gilham Ave in Alton. Crews responded to heavy smoke and are on scene containing the fire.

Audio|Source: Alton Police, Fire, EMS and Public Works

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Transcript:

00:00

Resident structure.

00:13

Resident structure.

00:23

(number withheld) Gilham and whoever else is available for is leaving the station sounds like (number withheld) Gilhams on fire again

00:37

Two

00:40

Lincoln One from the left side of town

00:50

Send one.

01:00

Sample.

01:04

Sample.

01:05

Our team's arriving on-scenes, heavy smoke in the area.

01:18

Along for the east side of town police.

01:24

10-4

01:31

We do have fire at the same structure inside the walls on the A side.

01:43

We need you to bring you in a plug.

01:50

Burlington one

01:52

I believe you can disregard this looks like it re-ignited inside the wall nothing new

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Location mentioned:

Gilham Ave, Alton, IL 62002

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