Fire in living room caused by electrical outlet, Jefferson County IL


A fire broke out in the living room of a residence near Park Lane in Jefferson County. The fire started from an electrical outlet. The caller managed to put out the fire, but smoke remained. Power to the outlet was turned off, and there was no active fire when responders arrived.
Audio|Source: Marion/Jefferson County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
Tensions to trial fire. You're responding to near Park Lane. near Park Lane for a structure fire. The living room is on fire at this point.
00:10
There's flame showing smoke straight as special 940.
00:17
35 and 32.
00:20
35, 32, 2.
00:24
302. 100 being around.
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92.00 near and around, 941.
00:38
Underd information.
00:40
35 and around.
00:44
35 route 942 just advised caller advised they got the fire out it's coming from an electrical outlet in the living room still smoking at this time
01:03
302 in route 942
01:13
Go ahead.
01:16
I have a lieutenant on scene, advised there is smoke showing.
01:19
It's a hydrant right out in front of the residents there.
01:24
Civil.
01:38
9206 with Zonstein's story structure on a foundation, nothing tailing from the exterior light smoke up.
01:48
Zoncine light smoke shiak, 943.
01:58
35, power is off to the outlet and there is no fire.
02:03
7-4.
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Jefferson County, IL
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