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Emergency siren button ‘accidentally pressed': Macon Co. EMA
MACON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — An outdoor warning siren sounded in Macon County Sunday night, but officials said it was a false alarm.
The Macon County Emergency Management Agency said the outdoor warning siren located at the Long Creek firehouse was activated around 11 p.m. on Sunday. After looking into it though, officials said the activation happened after a control button was accidentally pressed.
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Now, the Macon County EMA said they are working with the fire department to figure out a way to prevent a similar situation from happening in the future.
'We appreciate your understanding and want to reassure the public that steps are being taken to address this issue,' the Macon County EMA said in a statement posted to Facebook.
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