Fire alarm prompts evacuation at convent, Manitowoc WI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a fire alarm activation at St. Francis Convent near Calumet Avenue. The alarm indicated the upper west wing, and the building was evacuated. Smoke was later reported in a room, and mutual aid was requested from Newton Fire Department. Maintenance was alerted, and crews investigated the situation while staging additional equipment nearby. No major fire was initially visible.
Audio|Heard on: Manitowoc County Fire/EMS
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05:46
Transcript:
00:00
Silver Creek Fire Department, 3rd page.
00:03
Respond to St. Francis Convent near US Highway 151 and Calumet Avenue.
00:09
Fire alarm going off, no smoke or flames.
00:12
Alarm showing upper west wing.
00:15
Evacuation is in progress.
00:23
Silver Creek Fire to dispatch.
00:29
Silver Creek, go ahead.
00:31
Engine 21 on scene.
00:44
We have a multi-story residential structure from the front.
00:50
It doesn't appear anything is showing at this time.
00:52
We'll be investigating.
01:03
Dispatch to Silver Creek Fire.
01:06
Correction, Silver Creek Command.
01:13
Maintenance has been alerted and is en route.
01:31
Silver Creek, go ahead.
01:35
Can we have Newton Fire be dispatched also?
01:44
Newton Fire acknowledged.
03:11
Smoke reported in one room.
03:20
We do have an engine on scene.
03:27
Engine 20 to stage near the auditorium and wait for further instructions.
04:28
Fire alarm showing upper west wing.
04:32
They are evacuating the building.
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Location mentioned:
Calumet Ave, Manitowoc, WI 54220
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