Vehicle fire with smoke at Kwik Trip in Columbus, Columbus WI

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/29/2025 09:13 PM

Near Dix St, Columbus, WI 53925

A vehicle caught fire in the parking area of Kwik Trip in Columbus. All people were out of the vehicle, and the gas was turned off. The fire was mostly put out using an extinguisher, but smoke was still coming from the vehicle. There were no active flames when fire personnel arrived.

Audio|Source: Columbia County Sheriff Dispatch

02:9

Transcript:

00:00

Columbia County Dispatch to Columbus Fire, Lifestar EMS. Columbus Fire and Lifestar EMS, you're being requested at Kwik Trip in Columbus, near Dick Street for a vehicle on fire.

00:09

Again, Columbia County Dispatch to Columbus Fire and Lifestar EMS, respond to near Dick Street, cross streets of industrial drive, West James Street, Commercial Drive. Clear, 2316.

00:24

Not sure if you advise, but did you say that all people are out of the vehicle?

00:31

Affirmative, no occupants and vehicle is parked at the gas pump. Gas has been turned off.

00:39

10-4[1]-28, 10-23[2].

00:44

10-242-28. 10-4[1]-4228.

00:51

I'm going to see pointing now as a page.

00:54

She's going to acknowledge, 2318.

01:00

Columbia County, Lifestar 502 on scene. Be advised. It looks like the fire may have been put out with an extinguisher, but there's still smoke coming from the vehicle.

01:09

10-4[1] on his behem,

01:12

2320.

01:18

10-2, at 27, Mario Castillo, uh, a little like.

01:25

104, 33, 43, 44.

01:26

Can you show me in row.

01:33

Chief One in Rob, 23, 21.

01:39

2321.

01:40

2228. 28.

01:48

Columbus Chief Juan to be advised, officer on scene advising no active flames with the vehicle is still smoking.

01:57

Copy that, yep, I'm on scene,

02:00

hood is open,

02:02

horn is activated, no fire at this time, just a little smoke.

02:06

Chief Brown command.

02:08

Tenforth, on scene 23, 22.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

10-4: Acknowledgement/Affirmative

[2]

10-23: Arrived/on scene

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Near Dix St, Columbus, WI 53925

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