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Possible 911 open line near Haertel StPortage WI

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E Haertel St, Portage, WI 53901

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a possible 911 open line near Haertel Street in Portage, Wisconsin. The call included loud static followed by silence. Attempts to call back resulted in intermittent static before disconnecting.

Audio|Heard on: Columbia County Sheriff Dispatch
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00:12
Transcript:
00:00
24, I had a 911[1] open line near Haertel Street.
00:04
It was loud static and then went to dead air to complete silence.
00:08
I did attempt to call back; it answered with periodic static and then disconnected.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
911: Open line/hangup from 911 call

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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.

Location mentioned:
E Haertel St, Portage, WI 53901

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