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Steam release traced to burst boiler pipeMilwaukee WI

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W Connell Ct, Milwaukee, WI 53226

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to heavy steam seen near the old children's hospital entrance on West Connell Court in Milwaukee. After investigating, they found that the steam was caused by a burst boiler pipe in the basement, leading to a controlled release of steam. No fire or hazardous materials were reported, and maintenance personnel began repairs.

Audio|Heard on: Milwaukee WI Fire-Tac Group Calls
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05:9
Transcript:
00:00
Jake, I'm on the east side of the building.
00:02
I don't know what you guys see over there, but I got what appears to be steam,
00:07
a large amount of steam coming from the building.
00:10
How about you guys?
00:13
We're not seeing anything on this side over here.
00:17
Are you on each side of like the old children's entrance?
00:23
Affirmative.
00:26
Copy that. A team member is going to meet you over there.
00:30
Engine 53, why don't you hit the main entrance and see what the panel's got going on?
00:37
All right, Captain.
00:41
Engine 53,
00:43
Let us know if you got anything with maintenance face-to-face with them.
00:47
Let them know we had a large amount of what appeared to be steam on the other side, on the track.
00:54
Probably side of the building.
00:57
All right, we've got you. We'll try to find somebody out there.
01:00
Officer, engine 55, we're on scene.
01:02
Where do you want us to locate?

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W Connell Ct, Milwaukee, WI 53226

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