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Yard debris fire started by children on Prairie St, Zeigler IL

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Prairie St, Zeigler, IL 62999

Children accidentally caused a fire after placing still-burning yard debris into a trash can on Prairie St. No criminal intent was involved.

Audio|Source: Franklin, Perry, Jackson, Williamson, and Jefferson Counties Police, Fire and EMS
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After further investigation with the fire chief and myself,
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the kids say they were making spores, and I believe they put some yard debris that was still embered into the trash kid. Crouching on fire, so there was no criminal intent.
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I will be recently to speak to them.

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Prairie St, Zeigler, IL 62999

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