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Fire alarm activated at university hall with no fire found, Macomb IL

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Near N Western Ave, Macomb, IL 61455

A fire alarm was triggered in a women's area of a university hall, but no fire or smoke was found. Responders found a broken smoke detector and possible electrical problems.

Audio|Source: McDonough County Area Public Safety
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McCombire respond, WI.U. Thompson, all room 1325, woman's side for an activated fire alarm. OPS advising there's nothing showing they are en route. McCombire respond, W.A.U. Thompson Hall, Room 1325 on the woman's side for an activated fire alarm. Central time of page 1424.
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Once we go ahead. I'm 1060. Thomas O'Hillard, nothing showing from the outset.
00:36
Some more antenna? One coming down. There appears to be a non-functioning smoke detector in 1135. There is no smoke, no fire. We have no explanation that's the light going off at the time. There appears to be some sort of electrical issue that's interfering with the lights as well.

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Near N Western Ave, Macomb, IL 61455
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