Fireworks mistaken for shots fired near Knox Avenue, Springfield IL
Fire & ArsonInitial reports indicated gunshots near Knox Avenue in Springfield, but officials determined the noises were fireworks after checking with witnesses and neighbors.
Audio|Source: Sangamon County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I see cities 1060 the patch for shots fired.
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You need me to head down that way.
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Control engine 1801.
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We'll go ahead.
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Two streets.
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10101 will be playing 1816 will be returned uh staying on scene three units at once look at 966 if i remember they came out of like alice street or woodward street one of the two um on 1060
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4 88 4 just probably then I'm going to check on Woodward looking down there so
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10 4 like a 9 12
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Male lady here said the booms were coming from near Knox Avenue.
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They sounded like fireworks.
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I'm going to be reading right over there.
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Never. We can be 44-966-7.
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Bacon 22, it's not like the city discovered it was fireworks.
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Several.
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Control 1806.
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847.
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847. 10 a half, 1050.
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Time for.
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Show 1806, and all mechanics again, Simon Clay, heading back quarters.
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Again, 945 of you tonight.
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Copy. Copy. Next for you, 108.
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We'll be shortly.
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Okay.
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All right. All right.
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For you get anywhere up there.
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I'm going to check with some neighbors over here, but everyone out here is saying there's probably fireworks.
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That works not going to be.
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Springfield, 6100,000.
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Springfield 600 M stop.
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I-70 westbound at the 20.
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I-72 westbound at the 20.
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Great truck tractor semi-trailer.
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Great truck tractor semi-trailer.
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Indiana.
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P-Paul 970-249.
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P-Pol 970-249.
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It's going to be Edward Tom 49633.
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Edward Tom 49633.
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Go ahead.
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Very governor five to Joshua Rosenthal.
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Brickfield, Blue, 08, Mercury, and 27 is attached.
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I'm valid. Springfield, Born 86, 29 is clear.
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More traffic stuff on my bay.
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Call up 4 and Panthers.
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Number.
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Let's bring from 682 official.
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6802-104.
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Andrew 2, respond to Cecher at near Castle Hill Boulevard, cross streets for Blackwater Boulevard and Harvest Boulevard.
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And he changed it to Alice and Henry and just call it fireworks.
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We've had several witnesses out here saying that's what it sounded like.
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We have nothing else saying otherwise, so.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Knox Ave, Springfield, IL 62703
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