Basement flooding from possible sewage leak near Northport Dr, Madison WI
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Other Non-Crime EventAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible sewage and water leak near Northport Dr in Madison. Water was leaking into a basement, possibly from a heating system in an upper apartment. Responders investigated the source, shut off the water supply, and confirmed the lower unit was unoccupied.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
In the basement near Northport Dr, there's dripping water through the floorline at a leak interceptor.
00:11
For Med4, engine 6, lift assist only for engine 6, Med4, to stand cord.
00:16
John, Center, engine 10?
00:18
Angie 10.
00:20
Can you get a hold over the management (number withheld) and tell them to come to this location immediately?
00:26
Copy, was that for active water flow?
00:30
Yeah, they got water coming into the basement.
00:33
So I was trying to figure out the source.
00:36
They also had a big sewage backup in the basement at some point.
00:40
I got your town to work on a keelder.
00:44
Count center engine 10.
00:46
Go ahead, interesting.
00:48
Yeah, we found a water leak in apartment 8 near Northport Dr.
00:55
We're going to be shutting the water off to this heating system here.
01:00
They got water leaking out into the basement; let them know.
01:03
The unit below this unit is unoccupied.
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Location mentioned:
Northport Dr, Madison, WI 53704
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