Steam from broken water line mistaken for fire in Sheboygan, Sheboygan WI
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire units responded to a report of smoke and water spilling in the basement of a residence near Georgia Avenue. Upon investigation, it was found that the smoke was steam caused by a broken water line, not a fire. The water line was shut off and the incident was determined to be a water issue only.
Audio|Heard on: Sheboygan County Fire and EMS
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05:2
Transcript:
00:00
Attention all city fire units respond for a possible structure fire near Georgia Avenue.
00:05
Again, near Georgia Avenue.
00:09
The caller states there is lots of smoke coming from the basement and water spilling from a pump.
00:13
Talk Group 12, 10 out of 2100.
00:19
Attention, all city fire units respond for a possible structure fire near Georgia Avenue.
00:25
Lots of smoke coming from the basement of this residence, also water spilling from a pump.
00:29
Truck of 12 to most 2100.
00:35
1864, 1854, 154, responding.
00:38
Happy?
00:43
1851 responding.
00:44
Happy.
00:49
62, 52 responded.
00:52
Copy.
00:56
918 responding.
01:00
Copy.
01:01
1861 responding.
01:04
Copy.
01:05
1865 responding. 1865 responding.
01:08
Copy.
01:13
This is 1851.
01:14
1851. 1851.
01:21
1851's on scene.
01:23
We've got a two-story single family.
01:27
Nothing shown at this time.
01:28
We'll be switching to working 12.
01:31
1851 will be Georgia Avenue Command.
01:34
Happy.
01:51
52 from design 18, please assume command from 51.
01:59
Copy that.
02:02
1851 from 1862, 1862 will be command from both sides.
02:09
51 copy.
02:15
61 Oster making entry with you.
02:19
I have 52 available as well.
02:22
Let me go.
02:23
Give me a can report.
02:27
61 command.
02:29
We've got the light haze in the basement.
02:36
Toppy, do you think we should pull a line, otherwise I'll send the crew with a water can?
02:43
Negative.
02:44
This might just be a steam from a busted water line.
02:49
Choppy, do you have any, do you have any other needs at this time?
02:57
Negative, this is just going to be a small water line for like a fridge.
03:03
We're shutting it off right now.
03:10
60 command from Vitani, can I'm a rise on scene.
03:13
I'll assume command.
03:18
Copy that. 61 reports.
03:20
They believe they just have a busted water line in the basement that they're shutting down at this time.
03:26
61 officer is inside with 51 crew.
03:31
Command from 61.
03:33
61, go ahead.
03:34
This is Battalion 18.
03:35
I have some commands.
03:37
Yeah, I copy.
03:38
This is just a small feeder line coming off the hot water.
03:43
The smoke was actually just steam in the basement.
03:46
We've got it shut down at the moment.
03:48
I copy. So no fire, just a water issue.
03:52
That's correct.
03:54
Copy. Do you need any other assistance?
03:58
Does the truck need to stick around or can I release the truck and other units?
04:02
Yeah, you can release pretty much everyone except for maybe me and 51.
04:07
Hi, copy.
04:09
Break all units other than 62, 51, 61 can return the quarters.
04:16
64 copies.
04:18
Dispatch from Battalion 18 on secondary.
04:21
I've assumed command on Georgia Avenue.
04:25
1865 copy.
04:27
Copy.
04:29
Dispatch, we charge 1873 on secondary.
04:32
1873, 1853, cleared by command available.
04:36
All units hold traffic on secondary break.
04:40
Dispatch, just be advised, this is not an active fire, this is a water issue.
04:45
Dispatch, copy.
04:46
Dispatch, copy.
04:52
Dispatch 1864 on secondary.
04:55
Go ahead.
04:58
1864 is clear of Georgia.
04:59
If you mark us available on your NRMTC is down.
05:02
Okay.
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Location mentioned:
Georgia Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081
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