Responders find false alarm on frozen lake, Balsam Lake WI
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Other Non-CrimeAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire and law enforcement units responded to a report of a blinking red light on the ice near 46th Landing by State Highway 46 North in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. A witness saw what appeared to be something sinking and reported a nearby parked vehicle. Responders determined the light was from an ice-fishing tip-up, and the call was canceled as no emergency existed.
Audio|Heard on: Polk County Public Safety
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04:28
Transcript:
00:00
Polk County paging 573, Balsam Lake Fire, Meltz on Fire, Centuria Fire.
00:05
573 Balsam Lake Fire, Meltz on Fire, Centuria Fire.
00:09
You are needed near 46th Landing near The 46 Store, State Highway 46 North.
00:17
Reporting party stated (name withheld) passed by the lake and saw a patch in the ice with a red blinking light.
00:23
Like it was sinking.
00:25
There is a vehicle parked in the boat landing area.
00:30
Page time 1837.
01:08
Expires October 26 on a 2017 GMC Yukon, white in color, registered to Polk County Funeral Services.
01:25
Last name is (name withheld).
01:29
First name is (name withheld).
01:34
Middle initial is (name withheld).
01:37
Date of birth is (number withheld).
02:08
You are needed near 46th Landing near The 46 Store, State Highway 46 North.
02:29
(Name withheld) noticed an unoccupied truck parked in the landing area.
02:54
(Name withheld) just saw the blinking light.
03:35
It looks like it's a lighted tip-up.
04:23
You can cancel the run at 46th Landing, law enforcement on scene.
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Location mentioned:
WI-46, Balsam Lake, WI
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