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Smoke alarm found in dumpster, no fire, West Milwaukee WI

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audio iconFire & Arson
W National Ave, West Milwaukee, WI 53215

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to reports of an alarm beeping near West National Avenue. A smoke alarm was found discarded in a dumpster. No fire or emergency was found, and units returned to service.

Audio|Heard on: Milwaukee WI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:8
Transcript:
00:00
Do we have a specific address for the possible alarm going off?
00:07
Engine 21,
00:09
that's negative.
00:10
There was no address given.
00:11
Caller just stated (name withheld) heard beeping coming from somewhere in that area.
00:17
Dispatcher truck and alley command.
00:20
It's getting west of the story residential.
00:24
This is 31. You can return to 99, please.
00:25
They lost transport.
00:28
Message received.
00:29
Engine 31, BLS transport, 53 return.
00:34
13,
00:36
we are along scene.
00:39
Message received, engine 13.
00:42
Copy that. Copy that. Engine 33, med 8, near West National Avenue.
00:47
Unit 201, profile 1, traffic 10.
00:50
(name withheld), check near Clark Street near two units.
00:55
So far, one for 15.
00:59
Dispatch, one is now command.
01:01
We have located a smoke alarm off in a dumpster.
01:05
We have no cause for alarm returning available.

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Location mentioned:
W National Ave, West Milwaukee, WI 53215
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