Smoke reported near picnic area at Whitnall Park, Hales Corners WI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency services responded to reports of smoke or steam near picnic area six at Whitnall Park in Hales Corners, Wisconsin. A witness reported smoke coming from a ground electrical outlet connected to Christmas lighting. Crews investigated the scene and confirmed the smoke source was from the outlet.
Audio|Heard on: Milwaukee WI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:13
Transcript:
00:00
Still alarm.
00:01
Engine 71, Whitnall Bay and Whitnall Park Drive.
00:08
Station 71 message received.
00:15
Engine. Engine seven.
00:18
Engine 71, were you en route?
00:22
Engine 71 to dispatch.
00:23
Do you got us en route?
00:26
Affirmative, you cut off at 1st.
00:28
This is going to be sort of like a service or still call.
00:31
I have a walker out near picnic area six at Whitnall Way and Whitnall Park.
00:35
He sees some sort of steam or smoke along the side of the roadway.
00:39
He'll flag you down.
00:40
I'm also an officer as well.
00:43
That's a good copy.
00:44
Message received.
00:48
Dispatch from ambulance 72, ambulance 72 at a hospital.
00:52
Message received at hospital.
00:55
Engine 71, I have the sergeant on scene.
00:57
Says it's coming from a ground outlet from the Christmas lighting.
01:00
There's smoke and it's bubbling up.
01:04
Engine 71 to dispatch, we're on scene with PD and we're investigating at this time.
01:12
Message received, on scene.
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Location mentioned:
WXM7+H4, Hales Corners, WI 53130
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