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Columbia, IL

False fire alarm at church due to drywall work 

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Columbia, IL 62236
Audio|Source: Monroe County Sheriff and EMA, Waterloo Fire
00:55

Transcript:
Attention, Columbia Fire. Please respond to 1608 Hilltop Road, 16.08 Hilltop Road, but Bethany, Methodist Church, for a general fire alarm. No contact from made with key holder. Time out to 103. 10.01. You guys can proceed with caution. The alarm company advised they spoke of the subject unseen. They're installing drywall, but they cannot figure out how to turn off the alarm. So they requested you to respond to help them turn it off, but you can proceed with caution. Ten forth. Copy this edge from 1914.

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Columbia, IL 62236

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