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Burning stump mistaken for vehicle fireEau Claire WI

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audio iconFire & Arson
S Gooder Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54703

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a reported vehicle fire near South Gooder Avenue and Tower Drive. Upon investigation, deputies determined there was no vehicle fire and found only a burning stump. All responding units were cleared.

Audio|Heard on: Eau Claire County Fire and EMS
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02:46
Transcript:
00:00
Attention, all 1st sheriff's departments and township fire for a vehicle fire near South Gooder Avenue and Tower Drive.
00:07
South Gooder Avenue and Tower Drive again for a vehicle fire on county fire.
00:20
Township fire acknowledges badge.
00:27
Fire, copy the page.
00:31
Stand for it.
00:38
Five to Thompson on KFD primary.
00:42
Go ahead.
00:45
Got it near South Gooder Avenue and Tower Drive.
00:47
Is that correct?
00:53
Affirmative.
00:55
I am on location and there is absolutely nothing in the area.
01:03
Ten four, that is possible.
01:05
Our caller may have been intoxicated, was having a really hard time explaining where she was, and she did not call on 911.
01:14
Four.
01:16
Um, you can have all units stand by at their stations for now.
01:20
I'll investigate further downtown, guys.
01:24
Ten four. I have two deputies in the area as well.
01:29
Ten four.
01:33
Chief three to chief five, I'm out at station one.
01:38
I am at Gooder and Tower, and I find absolutely nothing done.
01:46
And by here with eleven.
02:03
City medic six, engine six, trailer response for diabetic patient near Session Street.
02:07
Twenty 0614 Session Street is trailer response diabetic patient.
02:10
Medic six, engine six on city fire.
02:21
T five over responding near South Gooder Avenue.
02:29
County to township fire.
02:36
Deputy advised that it was near South Gooder Avenue and appears to be a stump that's on fire, but they said that you guys could disregard.
02:45
Ten four.

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S Gooder Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54703

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