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Backyard campfire mistaken for smoke near North Irwin AveGreen Bay WI

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audio iconFire & Arson
N Irwin Ave, Green Bay, WI 54302

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated a report of smoke near North Irwin Avenue in Green Bay. Engine 2 found the source to be a backyard campfire. All other responding units were canceled after confirming there was no fire hazard.

Audio|Heard on: Brown WI Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:50
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch, engine two on tech six.
00:03
Squad 141.
00:05
Engine two on scene.
00:07
We do see smoke in the area.
00:09
We're going to go around the corner to see where it's coming from.
00:13
Does not seem to be a building at this time.
00:17
Engine two will be in command.
00:23
Copy.
00:25
Chief 411 from dispatch, we have Engine 421 on scene.
00:29
Engine 431 en route.
00:30
Engine 451 en route.
00:32
Engine 491 en route.
00:34
Truck 421 en route.
00:35
Med 421 en route.
00:42
Engine two will be investigating.
00:45
Looks like the address near North Irwin Ave.
00:49
Looks to be in the backyard.
00:52
Copy, engine two units responding to Irwin.
00:56
An officer on scene is saying it's a campfire in a backyard near North Irwin Ave.
01:02
Engine two, battalion one.
01:06
Go ahead.
01:08
You confirm it's a campfire? I can downgrade or cancel some of these rigs.
01:16
We're in the process.
01:19
Engine 421 from dispatch, the officers are saying to go back the other way that you came.
01:24
You went past them?
01:26
Engine 2 copies, we're here.
01:30
Engine 2 officer, this is a campfire.
01:33
We're right on Irwin.
01:37
Engine 2 copies.
01:40
All rigs can return to service.
01:42
Engine 2 can handle.
01:44
Battalion copies.
01:45
Engine two can handle this.
01:46
Every other red can cancel.
01:49
Copy.

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N Irwin Ave, Green Bay, WI 54302

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