Vehicle fire at Express Mart on N Bridge St, Chippewa Falls WI

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/12/2025 04:15 PM (PDT)

Near N Bridge St, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

A vehicle caught fire under the hood at the Express Mart on North Bridge Street in Chippewa Falls. People used a fire extinguisher to try to put out the flames. The fire spread to the front engine compartment, fully engulfing the car. Emergency services responded to the scene.

Audio|Source: Chippewa County Sheriff and Chippewa Falls Police

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Transcript:

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City Fire being requested City of Chippewa near North Bridge Street Express Mart for a vehicle on fire under the hood.

00:09

They are using a fire extinguisher.

00:13

City fire being requested in the City of Chippewa near North Bridge Street Express Mart for a vehicle on fire.

00:22

They are currently using a fire extinguisher.

00:25

Request for EMS for a 95-year-old male with a fever and infection.

00:35

EMS is being requested in the city for a 95-year-old male with a fever and infection.

00:45

Pressmark, Prae v.

00:46

Cole on Fire.

00:47

They are currently using a fire extinguisher.

00:48

10-4[1], I'll be enrolled from the PDs.

00:50

Medic ones respondent to 8th Street.

00:54

Tum4 at 1819.

00:56

Civil Falls, under into a county, undenance to Monroe Brookstreet.

00:59

Board 32ndt Kony, 1024 today.

01:01

Command,

01:02

you can disregard.

01:03

Truck 1, Chief 1, please continue.

01:05

148. I can't be the vehicle fire.

01:07

Brush 1 copy is clear available.

01:09

Medic 1, Medi-1 en route to A Street.

01:12

Inform Medic 1.

01:13

Continue to stage at Station 1.

01:15

And return to Station 6.

01:16

Engine 6 copy.

01:18

Bridge. 36, Tony?

01:19

146. The car is fully engulfed.

01:24

It is still parked. We have a fully involved front engine compartment and in two of the pulling a crossway.

01:33

Give me truly clear everybody out of there to get room for fire.

01:37

Okay, I'm going to have 148 closed down partial roadway.

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10-4: Acknowledgement/Affirmative

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