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Smoke-filled home on Portage Rd prompts fire responseMadison WI

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audio iconFire & Arson
Portage Rd, Madison, WI

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported structure fire near Portage Road in Madison after a caller reported that a house was filled with smoke and that (name withheld)'s son was trapped downstairs. Emergency units were dispatched for a structure-fire response.

Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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You can assign me to assist EMS, as well as two more units, but also just send the email saying that you're free to you for some object to live there.
00:07
My copy. House filled with smoke 3-ed-3.
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3-ed-3, 34-10, near Portage Road, structure-fire response.
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Happy.
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And any other north units that can break or east, Frank, 2?
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Head 4, you can cancel.
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At 11 and I, we'll head to that.
00:22
Copy. Head 1.10-8 as well.
00:24
Ed 1-10-8.
00:27
1237, 108. David 1.
00:29
David 1. 76 to jail with two day of 10.
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David 1.
00:35
J.L. 40. 10.25.
00:37
1240, copy.
00:38
1240 caller saying (name withheld)'s son is trapped downstairs in his room,
00:42
lower level.
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10.4.

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Location mentioned:
Portage Rd, Madison, WI
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