Gas odor investigated at Atkinson convenience store

Heard on: Whiteside County Sheriff and Fire

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Attention Atkinson Fire, Atkinson Fire, you're needed for a call.

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You're needed at (number withheld) East Henry Street, Casey's, Atkinson.

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(number withheld) East Henry Street, Casey's in Atkinson to investigate a strong odor of gas inside and outside of the business.

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Time now is 1555.

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Henry County, clear.

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Attention Atkinson Fire, Atkinson Fire, you're needed for a call.

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You're needed (number withheld) East Henry Street, Atkinson.

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(number withheld) East Henry Street, Atkinson.

00:41

Casey's for a smell of gas outside and inside of the building.

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Time now 1556, Henry County Clear.

00:56

Atkinson Fire Control, Atkinson Base, page acknowledged, awaiting personnel.

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Atkinson Base, Henry County, 10-4.

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Would you like me to contact the power company on this and would it be Ameren?

01:16

Affirmative, Henry County, it is Amron.

01:18

Yes, please.

01:21

Atkinson Base, 10-4.

2026-09-13 13:54 UTC

Fire

E Henry St, Atkinson, IL 61235

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a business near East Henry Street in Atkinson for a reported strong smell of gas both inside and outside the building. Dispatchers also arranged to contact the local power company about the incident.