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Smoke alarm triggers false alert at residence, Schuyler County IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/27/2025 07:35 AM (PDT)

Deer Meadow Dr, Buena Vista Township, IL 62681

Fire department responded to a smoke alarm and heat sensor activation at a residence near Deer Meadow Dr. No fire was found. Homeowner replaced batteries and reset the alarm panel. The situation is secure and no further fire response is needed.

Audio|Source: McDonough County Area Public Safety

01:51

Transcript:

00:00

This is a page from Skylar County Dispast, the Skylar County Fire Department needs to respond to 911-5 near Deer Meadow Dr, repeating 911-9-5 near Deer Meadow Dr.

00:12

For a smoke alarm and a heat sensor that is activated, a call came in from ABC.

00:16

They have not made contact with the keyholder at this time. They're going to continue to attempt.

00:23

And this is a page from Skylar County, Schuyler County Dispax to Skylar County Fire Department, please respond on 911 near Meadows Dr for a smoke alarm and a sensor that is activated. Call came in from AET. They have not made contact with the keyholder at this time.

00:39

They're going to continue to attempt.

00:42

Time out.

01:08

Attention,

01:10

this is a page from Skylar County Sheriff's Office to Skylar County Fire. You may disregard previous page for smoke alarm and a heat sensor activated.

01:20

ABT contact.

01:21

It is back.

01:22

The homeowner changed batteries and has reset the panel.

01:28

No need for fire to response. This time, repeating.

01:31

This is a patient. Skyland County Dispatch, Skywood County Fire Department.

01:34

You can disregard previous call 9195, near Deer Meadow Dr.

01:42

ADC advised, they may contact key holder, everything is secured at this time.

01:46

Scholar County Dispatch out.

01:48

Time of second page, 0938. Please acknowledge second page.

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Location mentioned:

Deer Meadow Dr, Buena Vista Township, IL 62681

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