Fire alarm triggered by iPhone near Lomax area, Lomax IL
Fire & ArsonAn automatic fire alarm was triggered by an iPhone near Township Road 550 East and East Main Street in Lomax. Possible entrapment was reported, but responders have not yet found any fire or victims. The alarm location appears to be moving, suggesting the phone might be in a vehicle. Additional location signals place it near 746 Main Street in Carmen.
Audio|Source: McDonough County Area Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
Fire call.
00:04
Trying to get what the nature of the call was.
00:07
They said it was the first responder call, but within 10 minutes and then trying to get a better location.
00:13
Lomax fire, it says fire alarm.
00:20
Tomas, Byer, Hancock County.
00:37
We received a call from an iPhone satellite company that has panged a fire alarm from an iPhone that's unable to call 911.
00:48
They gave us a Latin launch with a 20 meters cert radius that is showing north of Township Road 550 East and East Main Street in Lomax.
01:00
The company advised they have sent messages to the owner of the iPhone advising nature of the fire.
01:07
They said that there's possible entrapment but cannot get any further information from the iPhone owner.
01:13
10-4[1], I'm on 550s now.
01:20
Okay, if I'm located anything yet.
01:25
Dallas City Fire Command, the Lomax Fire Command.
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We've got a crew down here in Dallas City.
01:37
Do you want us to head that way?
01:42
Yeah, 10-4[1].
01:43
I haven't found anything quite yet.
01:45
The closest thing I can get to is going to be down to the four-way and then head back north on this gravel road back here by the Hahn Club.
01:55
Walmart, Spire, Hancock County, the ping or showing looks like it's over a creek.
02:03
10-4[1].
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104 is confirming you said room 2.02.
02:16
7.4.180 are you 108 from that speaking off, sir.
02:29
10.4. Sorry.
02:32
24. 24.
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And forth.
02:53
No one.
03:06
80 unit one
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grassing cartons memorial one patient on board
03:17
eighty unit one ten four
03:42
Go ahead. 365 North Washington Street, Vito.
03:48
365 North Washington Street, hit off.
03:49
65 North Washington Street, Hit O.
03:56
Command.
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All units are firemen.
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Go ahead, fire command.
04:15
They just got another ping.
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It's a remote apartment address.
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It's a 7-9 block and 7-0.
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So I'll put the pin that way.
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The direction.
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Fire command, your signal is breaking up.
04:44
Did you say we're looking at Carmen?
04:51
10-4[1].
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Go ahead.
05:15
...by Hancock County.
05:17
Ping is moving.
05:19
Looks like 746 Main Street and Carmen.
05:21
I'm sure. Looks like they're possibly in a vehicle.
05:29
Understood.
05:30
Was Emily in the accident, answer?
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
Lomax, IL 61454
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