False smoke alarm reported at residence near Grissinger Hollow, Cobden IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/6/2025 03:16 PM

Cobden, IL 62920

The fire department was dispatched to a smoke alarm activation near Grissinger Hollow Road in Cobden. Upon arriving, it was confirmed to be a false alarm with no injuries reported. A 31-year-old male reported feeling heart racing and numbness after finding a strange item in his mailbox, but the fire department concluded the alarm was false.

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Transcript:

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There was an automated alarm for a smoke alarm only, Zone 1 area 1.

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Repeating in Cobden.

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Fire Department, please respond to near Grissinger Hollow in Cobden.

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The automated alarm for Zone 1 Area 1, smoke alarm only.

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Timeout, 17, 19.

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No known injuries at this time wearing PD timeout 1719.

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Attention, you can get an ambulance unit on near Lick Creek Road, Bunkum, Department No.

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Near Lick Creek Road, Boncom,

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Department number 9.

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31-year-old male.

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He's heard his racing, his arm is going numb.

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He did find a strange item in his mailbox.

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He has been exposed to something.

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I do have...

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route.

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What's the end? He's got to 8,000,

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75-1street Road.

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Department number 9, 31-year-old male.

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His heart racing is, arm is going numb.

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He's found a strange item in his mailbox.

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And things you may have been...

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12.

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Timeout 17.20.

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Six on scene.

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We just passed this accident.

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Three, you can disregard.

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Okay, to clear and returning.

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Okay, to my short safe.

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You are absolutely correct.

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That is the antifier.

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Attention, Cobden Fire Department, 20 to your call it, near Grissinger Hollow Road, false alarm, looking at Cobden Fire Department, 22 or called up,

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near Grissinger Hollow Road, Cobden, false alarm, sign out, 1721.

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