Large smoke column seen near Carlinville courthouse, Carlinville IL


A large column of black smoke was seen near the courthouse in Carlinville. Officers were dispatched to investigate a possible fire in the area.
Audio|Source: Macoupin and Montgomery Counties Public Safety Dispatch
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Transcript:
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9-0-1. 3 Lincoln 13 is in route to St. John. 10.4. Air Lincoln 13. You know what, traffic, go ahead. 5-1-13. Have you gotten in a report to the large fire on the east side of Carlinville? That's negative.
00:26
You might want to have an officer go check it out. There's a large column of black smoke coming from east side of Carlinville. Looks like maybe around the courthouse. 10-4[1] is the court right by the courthouse you said? Yeah, it's that direction. We can see it from the hospital. 10-4. 159. 10-4.
00:54
In Macoupin? Yeah. Maryton, I just sent you a message, reference return 21. 10. What's the deal with smoke in the courthouse? Look in that area.
01:18
It's the park bird going in.
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10-4: Acknowledgement
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Carlinville, IL 62626
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