Home fire alarm triggered by insulation work

Heard on: Waukesha County WI Fire Dispatch

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Lake Country Fire Battalion 42, Truck 42, I show you en route for a response for a fire alarm for a single family dwelling at (number withheld) North Pinecrest Drive.

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Called by as the alarm company advising of a basement utility smoke.

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Battalion 42, copy that.

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Message received and did check out.

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Called the homeowner, there was no answer on two attempts.

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Copy.

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Lake Country Fire Battalion 42, Engine 37, get an update from the alarm company.

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Advises they spoke with (name withheld), advising they're having insulation work done.

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That's what set off the alarm.

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No issues.

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Battalion 42 copy.

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I'll be arriving on scene.

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Just make contact.

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All other units are canceling.

2026-10-28 19:14 UTC

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Pinecrest Ln, Big Bend, WI 53103

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported fire alarm at a single-family home on North Pinecrest Drive. The alarm company reported basement utility smoke, and later indicated that insulation work at the home likely set off the alarm. A battalion chief arrived to make contact with the homeowner, and other units were canceled.

Home fire alarm triggered by insulation work

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