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Person reported setting cardboard on fire on tracks

Heard on: Woodford IL Law Dispatch Group Calls
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County Metro 40, trespasser in Elgin.
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National St, Elgin, IL 60123

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Fire & Arson reported near National St, Elgin, IL 60123 on Feb 14, 2026, 8:15 AM. As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units in Elgin responded to a possible arson report near National Street involving a man dressed in black with a backpack who was said to be trying to ignite cardboard on train tracks. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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