Laundry room equipment fire at apartment building
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Kenosha City Fire Dispatch
03:55
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Have a smell of something burning.
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Smell of something burning at Kenosha Garden Apartments.
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Smell of rubber.
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(number withheld) 64th Avenue, that's (number withheld) 64th Avenue.
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Companies that are due to respond: Engine 3, Engine 5,
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Med 4, Engine 4, Truck 7, and Battalion 1.
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Kenosha Fire clear at 2021.
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Fire Battalion 1.
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Battalion One.
00:32
Looks like smoke coming from the dryer room, maybe a belt is what they're saying, and the winds are calm.
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Battalion One, copy.
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There's no one coming around.
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This is Car 61.
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Hey, Car 61.
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Put me on that call, please.
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2023.
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Fire from Battalion One.
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Battalion One.
01:09
I'm on scene.
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Large two-story multi-unit residential.
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Nothing showing from three sides.
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Do have appears to be some evacuation.
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PD also on scene.
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I'm going to take command.
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We'll stay on main.
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Engine Four, why don't you guys come up to investigate? All other units can stage.
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Stand by.
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Stand by. Engine Four, investigate.
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Fire from truck seven.
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Truck seven.
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Truck 7 on scene, staging.
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Kenosha Fire from Engine Five, we're on scene staging and we're at a hydrant.
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That one from Engine Four.
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Engine Four, go ahead.
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We do have smoke that appears to come from the secondary laundry right above that outside entrance that we made way in.
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We can see ventilation, so probably a low heart.
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And we'll be in a check for any extension, but I don't see any flames.
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It's a very light and a strong smell.
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Hi, copy that. Smoke 2nd floor from the laundry room.
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I have truck seven come up and help you with ventilation.
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Do you need another crew to help you with checking for extension?
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Command, engine four.
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This is engine four, go ahead, command.
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Do you want a 2nd crew up there to help you with checking for extension, or are you good?
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I'm good for now.
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Just hold everybody's for a minute.
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Copy. We'll hold all units.
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Command from Engine Four.
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Engine Four, go ahead.
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We confirm the fire was just the belt in the washing machine.
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There's no extension.
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Everyone can clear.
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Engine Four and the truck can handle.
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Battalion One, copy.
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Engine Four, Truck Seven to handle all other units.
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Release when you're ready.
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Fire from Battalion One, do you copy, Director?
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Yes, affirmative.
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I'll be clear, available.
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Engine four, I have command.
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Cancel 2030 .
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