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Residential alarm sounded for an hour with no fire, Effingham IL

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Near N Blue Point Trail, Effingham, IL 62401

Officers responded to a home alarm that had been sounding for about an hour. They replaced the batteries and reset the alarm. There was no smell of smoke or gas, and no fire was found.

Audio|Source: Richland, Jasper, Wayne, Edwards, Clay and Lawrence Counties Sheriff and Fire
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Transcript:
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Sunway 5 department from Michigan County, Wisconsin, near North Blue Point Trail, Effingham.
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(number withheld), near North Blue Point Trail.
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(number withheld), near North Blue Point Trail. Caller advised the alarm had been sounding for about an hour.
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They replaced the batteries and reset the alarm.
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No smell of smoke or gas detected.
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No further issues reported.
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Situation is clear.
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Alarm,
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Caller advised the alarm went off for about an hour.
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Batteries were replaced and alarm reset.
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No smell of smoke or gas present.
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Clear for now.

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Near N Blue Point Trail, Effingham, IL 62401

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