Garage fire with active flames at Columbus address, Columbus WI

Fire & Arson

Reported: 08/30/2025 10:01 AM (PDT)

Near Park Ave, Columbus, WI 53925

A garage fire with active flames was reported at an address near Park Avenue in Columbus. Inside the garage were a tractor, vehicle, lawnmower, and gas cans. Everyone has been evacuated and additional fire units have been requested.

Audio|Source: Columbia and Sauk Counties Public Safety

02:59

Transcript:

00:00

Columbia County to Columbus Fire and Lifestyle, Columbia County, Columbus Fire and Lifesar, you have a fire at 736 Park Avenue.

00:07

Okay, Columbia County to Columbus Fire and Life Star, you have a fire at 736 Park Ab, Cross Street, Burnham Street.

00:13

For a fire in the garage, it is not attached to the house.

00:16

There's another garage.

00:17

There's a tractor that's in the garage.

00:19

Gas cans that are not full.

00:21

Everyone is evacuated.

00:22

They can see active planes.

00:23

Take it totally.

00:24

For a little.

00:25

For a little...

00:30

Talk to Baribu Fire and EMS, you're needed on DeWords, Glent Road, S.

00:35

Sam, 5373. For an 84-year-old male, a fellow of his wheelchair,

00:41

unable to lift him, unknown injuries.

00:43

Again, for Bearable Fire and EMS, needed S.

00:46

Sam 5373, George Clinton Road.

00:49

For an 84-year-old male fell out of his wheelchair, unknown injuries, they're unable to lift him.

00:55

Timeout. This is en route.

00:57

7thumment 96, 12-0.

00:59

Okay. Can we give that address one more time, please?

01:02

Brush 96 address is 736 Park Avenue, again 736 Park Avenue.

01:07

And further information, a vehicle and a lawnmower are engulfed inside the garage.

01:12

104. We're on scene right now.

01:14

Put out a second page.

01:15

Active flames in the garage.

01:18

Fire will be outputting the fire out.

01:19

104. Sending an additional page.

01:21

Columbia County to Columbus Fire.

01:23

Columbus Fire, this is your second page for request of Chief On Scene for an additional page for Active Flames.

01:32

Active Flames, this is your additional page at 1205 at the address of 736 Park Avenue for Active Flames.

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Garage fire with active flames at Columbus address, Columbus WI

A garage fire with active flames was reported at an address near Park Avenue in Columbus. Inside the garage were a tractor, vehicle, lawnmower, and gas cans. Everyone has been evacuated and additional fire units have been requested.

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