Outlet fire at assisted living facility, Beaver Dam WI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a report of a smoldering electrical outlet at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Beaver Dam. Staff reported a burning smell and blackened outlet but no visible flames. Patients were moved to a safe area, and the fire was later confirmed to have been extinguished.
Audio|Heard on: Dodge County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:58
Transcript:
00:00
Dodge County Sheriff's Office.
00:01
Page for Beaver Dam Fire and Beaver Dam EMS, you're needed at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living near E Industrial Drive, near cross of Disciple Boulevard and exit 134 or 151.
00:13
Caller has a Santa souvenir.
00:15
Believes the cord is bad.
00:17
The outlet is black and it is burning.
00:19
There are no flames, just a dark wall not spreading.
00:22
No smoke visible, smells like burning plastic.
00:25
It'll be in the living room entrance.
00:27
Page at 1632 K546.
00:49
Dodge County Sheriff's Office paging Beaver Dam Fire, Beaver Dam EMS.
00:53
Needed at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living near E Industrial Drive.
00:58
Caller reports having a Santa souvenir and believes the cord is bad.
01:03
The outlet is black.
01:04
It is burning.
01:05
There are no flames, just a dark wall, not spreading.
01:08
No smoke.
01:10
Smells like burning plastic.
01:11
It's in the living room entrance.
01:13
Caller believes it melted.
01:15
Caller does not believe it's still plugged in.
01:17
They are moving patients to the back of the building.
01:20
Caller is a staff member.
01:22
An officer is en route.
02:54
Fire is out, but there was an active fire in the outlet.
02:57
The wall is still warm.
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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:
E Industrial Dr, Beaver Dam, WI 53916
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