Smoke due to overheated power cord in residence, Ashland WI
Fire & ArsonSmoke was reported inside a residence near 3rd Avenue East in Ashland. Fire and emergency services responded and found charred carpet and light smoke haze. The cause was an overheated power cord that scorched the carpet. There was no fire spread to other areas.
Audio|Source: Ashland Bayfield Counties Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Dispatch to Ashland EMS and Ashland Fire, response requested near 3rd Ave E for report of smoke in the residence unknown source.
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the home dog.
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Dispatch to Ashland EMS National Fire response requested near 3rd Ave E for a report of smoke in the residence unknown source. They are currently evacuating the premises now.
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Time of page for Ashland Fire 640.
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National Park copied through to 3rd Ave E.
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Engine 2.411 Med status.
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Engine 2, Tower 11, Med 7 responding through near 3rd Ave E.
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11, Med7 in route 642.
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Street.
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Southside, C3, 3rd Ave E, Command.
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3723.
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I can smell that burning.
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Just that power strip.
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Yeah,
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we have some charred carpeting in here. There's a light haze. I recommend a little ventilation.
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Good.
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Spot on the carpet is about 95 degrees.
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We're going to use some tap water to cool off the area.
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No signs of extension any place out on the carpet nor into the walls by the elevator.
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148, go ahead.
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And myself,
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33 are going to be 10-8[1] from here.
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It's just a power cord that was smoking and melted some carpet.
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10-4.
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10-8: In service / Available for calls
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Location mentioned:
Near 3rd Ave E, Ashland, WI 54806
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