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False alarm at local church triggers fire response, Danville IL

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/19/2025 09:24 AM

N Franklin St, Danville, IL 61832

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a private alarm at First Presbyterian Church near North Franklin Street in Danville. The alarm was determined to be accidental, and all responding units returned to service.

Audio|Heard on: Vermilion County, Rossville, Hoopeston and Danville Fire Departments

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01:34

Transcript:

00:00

Engine three, truck 11, mobile command, first alarm for a private alarm at First Presbyterian Church, near North Franklin Street, showing prior smoke detectors.

00:18

Engine response acknowledged.

00:19

Engine one, engine three, truck, alarm, mobile command, first alarm for a private alarm at First Presbyterian Church, near North Franklin Street.

00:26

Showing center hall.

00:28

Time is all over the 23, close.

00:42

Number commanding for.

00:48

Good turnout out there.

00:53

No one temperature.

00:54

Tender one center for.

01:00

Track 11 on ground.

01:05

Truck 11.

01:11

Mobile command from base.

01:16

Go ahead.

01:19

We got a cancellation from the alarm company, accidental.

01:24

Acknowledged, units return to service.

01:26

The whole thing, clear.

01:30

Mobile command, engine one, engine three, truck eleven back in service, 1126.

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Location mentioned:

N Franklin St, Danville, IL 61832

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