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Heard on: Champaign IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls · 1/17/2026 01:01 PM
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Bankhead 220 is on scene.
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220, be command.
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Possible smoke alarm at dorm building in Champaign

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Champaign County responded to an alarm at a building on Bailey Drive. Units investigated possible smoke in a room and determined it may have been recreational smoke rather than a fire. The situation was contained without reported injuries.

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Building 6, 65 Bailey Dr, Champaign, IL 61820
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