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Heard on: Des Moines County Public Safety / Henderson IL County · 1/15/2026 06:17 AM
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Sorry, (name withheld), respond to (number withheld) Barrett Street.
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Caller says there's a slight electrical smell in this home and that haze in the basement.
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Fire crews check electrical odor on Barrett St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire personnel responded to a home near Barrett Street in Burlington for reports of a slight electrical odor and haze in the basement. The occupants exited the residence as a precaution. Fire command confirmed that the building was evacuated and no flames were visible. The cause of the smell was not immediately determined.

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Barret St, Burlington, IA 52601
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