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Heard on: Edgar County Fire & EMS · 1/16/2026 07:18 PM
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Hugh Fire, Hugh Fire.
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You have a call at the intersection of 36 and 49.
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Vehicle fire reported near highways 36 and 49
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible vehicle fire at the intersection of Highways 36 and 49 in Newman Township, Illinois. The call involved a side‑by‑side vehicle that appeared to be on fire. Hume Fire Department units were alerted and dispatched to the scene.
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IL-49 & US-36, Newman Township, IL 61942
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