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Heard on: Illinois Valley Regional Police, Fire and EMS Dispatch · 5 days ago
02:52
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ValCom, Engine 311 will be arriving on a one-story large commercial.
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Do have a large amount of smoke exiting the building.
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Smoke incident at commercial building on Cougar Dr

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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to smoke inside a large one‑story commercial building on Cougar Drive in Peru, Illinois. The smoke was traced to a runaway diesel engine that filled the building with exhaust. Crews ventilated the area to clear the smoke and confirmed there was no active fire.

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Cougar Dr, Peru, IL 61354
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