Barn fire reported near 14½ Avenue in Barron County, Almena WI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible barn fire near 14½ Avenue in Barron County, Wisconsin. Initial reports described light white smoke coming from the east side of a building, with no flames visible at first. Units from Almena Fire Department and other responders were on scene, and additional resources such as a sand truck were requested. The situation was later confirmed as an active structure fire involving a barn.
Audio|Heard on: Barron County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:32
Transcript:
00:00
I'm in a fire to Barron County.
00:01
We're on scene.
00:05
Everyone's seen 1015.
00:11
Fire engine one, respond to units.
00:13
We do have some light white smoke coming out of the east side of the building.
00:19
No flames visible at this time.
00:22
We'll be investigating.
00:28
Can you get a hold of a sand truck for us, please?
00:37
Ten four. Do you want them at the address?
00:45
Hold in front of the address.
00:50
Ten four.
00:55
This is one to all incoming units.
00:57
We do have an actual structure fire.
01:04
Well, and I'm about a minute out, 30 seconds.
01:15
Barron County P-10 Cumberland ambulance, your request said near 14 and a half Avenue.
01:22
Near 14 1/2 Avenue structure fire standby 1018.
01:40
Go ahead.
01:44
43, I have a structure fire near 14 1/2 Avenue.
01:50
It'll be a barn.
01:52
Seven.
01:58
Burn Road Ten Nineteen, it's a structure fire standby.
02:05
Two ten copies.
02:12
Four hundred.
02:18
Aaron Almena Fire.
02:25
Aaron, any Almena Fire, if you can copy (name withheld) with the township of Almena is already en route to about fifteen minutes.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
14 1/2 Ave, Almena, WI 54805
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