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Possible heater malfunction near Wakefield CtWales WI

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Wakefield Ct, Wales, WI 53183

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible structure fire near Wakefield Court in Wales after a caller reported smelling smoke and seeing sparks from a bathroom heater. Responding units found no active fire upon arrival and conducted further investigation. The source appeared to be an electrical issue, and the scene was cleared shortly after.

Audio|Heard on: Waukesha WI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:29
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion 42, Engine 37, Med 37, Med 42,
00:04
and Tender 37, you're en route for a Charlie level structure fire, near Wakefield Ct and Wakefield Ave.
00:10
Wakefield Ct caller advised they turned on a heater and could smell smoke.
00:16
Advised there were sparks coming from the bathroom heater but no longer smoke or flames visible.
00:21
I advise you can enter through the garage door.
00:26
Battalion 42, copy.
00:36
On scene, two-story residential structure.
00:38
We have nothing showing at this time.
00:40
We'll be out investigating.
02:24
There was no fire here.
02:25
We're just going to do some further investigation behind the wall.
02:28
We'll be clearing here shortly.

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Wakefield Ct, Wales, WI 53183

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