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Heard on: Jo Daviess County Public Safety · 1/16/2026 05:23 PM
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Going to fire department, you're needed near Main St for a fire alarm.
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Going to ambulance, you're needed near Main St for a fire alarm.
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Fire crews respond to alarm near Main St in Galena

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and emergency units were dispatched to a possible fire alarm near Main Street in Galena. Crews checked the premises and initially found no audible alarms, visible smoke, or signs of fire. Additional manpower was requested after reports of smoke behind a nearby building. The situation remained under assessment and may have involved a false alarm or minor smoke condition.

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S Main St, Galena, IL 61036
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