Fire alarm triggers evacuation at UWSP dormitory, Stevens Point WI


A fire alarm sounded at UWSP Higher Hall dormitory near Fremont Street in Stevens Point. Fire crews responded and arrived on scene to find a four-story dormitory with students evacuating. No visible fire was observed from outside the building. Fire command was established to investigate the cause of the alarm.
Audio|Source: Portage County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Stevens Point Fire, you're being requested to UWSP, Hyer Hall, near Fremont Street for a fire alarm.
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Top of the stairs north node 5, city of Stevens Point, 652.
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5-1, car 7. Car 7. Car 7 are responding,
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higher hall.
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Tap be in roll.
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Now, Senator, truck 22.
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Truck 22.
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22-0-22-2-9-2, been in-roll.
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Copy en route. Copy en route.
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Engine one.
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Engine one.
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Engine one, then two in a row.
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Copy. Com center of 5-1, car seven.
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Go ahead.
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Car 7 is on scene.
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I have a four-story, ordinary construction, dormitory.
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Students are evacuating,
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nothing showing from the exterior.
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Car 4 will have higher command without investigating.
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Your car 7, correct? Car 7 has commands?
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Correct, Car 7.
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Thank you.
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I, copy.
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Senator, truck 22, medic 3, be arriving on scene.
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Copy on scene.
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Location mentioned:
Near Fremont St, Stevens Point, WI 54481
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