Dog dies, firefighter sent to hospital in pair of Clinton fires; 12 departments called to help
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CLINTON, Ill. (WCIA) — The Clinton Fire Department credits a family’s emergency readiness and swift action for their quick escape after a smoke detector alerted them to danger early Sunday morning.

At around 3 a.m., the piercing sound of a smoke detector in their 8-year-old child’s room jolted a couple awake. Acting promptly, they rescued their child and guided the entire family outdoors to safety.

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