Large bonfire with gasoline use sparks fire response, Hartland WI
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a large bonfire in a backyard near Bette Ann Dr in Hartland, WI. Witnesses reported hearing a boom sound. The person responsible admitted to pouring gasoline on the fire. Authorities were concerned about the use of accelerants and investigated accordingly.
Audio|Source: Waukesha County Fire - West
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Transcript:
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Comption is going to Betty Ann. Do you want me to go to the dispatch address?
00:08
I think that's probably reasonable.
00:10
Okay, I'll go to the dispatch address, then.
00:15
I'm on near Bette Ann now, so hopefully I'll be able to give me an update shortly.
00:24
Mr.S. Merton Chief 244.
00:26
Martin Gives 244.
00:32
I'm on scene on near Bette Ann.
00:35
Still trying to figure out exactly which... Oh, there it is.
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Prepare to copy address.
00:41
Go ahead.
00:46
Near W 307, N 7075, Bette Ann. Looks like a big bonfire in the backyard.
00:52
Messrs. Steve, looks like a large bonfire at near W 307, N 7075, Bette Ann.
01:00
Howby command will stand or attack.
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Message Steve.
01:03
His badge for Rush 44.
01:09
24?
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16 by you know.
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Message 3. Message 3.
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Chief 244 from Rush 44 attack.
01:27
Station 44 Jim, if you're monitoring, we'll need it under.
01:36
Good, sorry my, uh, what-call mic's not working.
01:40
I'm outside, or out on there I wrote, do you want me to come down? This really is not going to make a dent on that.
01:50
Command from T444.
01:53
Let's just bring the engine in the driveway and we're just going to pull a real line back here. Copy.
02:02
Chief 244 from Pender 44.
02:10
Go ahead.
02:13
Do you want this hander to roll or are you guys good?
02:19
No, we're going to need both centers.
02:25
Command from 2,44.
02:31
Command from 24444.
02:34
Good.
02:43
Okay, I was out with the original complainant and I'm just making my way through the woods to you.
02:52
Yeah, that's fine.
02:53
Can you get a statement from her regarding what she actually heard?
02:59
Because,
03:01
I mean, it sounds like there was accelerants based on her report,
03:07
but he's claiming he just lit it with a torch.
03:10
Yeah, I will question him again.
03:12
I'm almost to you, but when I originally talked to him, they heard some sort of a boom.
03:17
Yeah, he admits that he poured gas on it, so that makes sense.
03:20
Mr. Tendor 44? Merton Tender 44.
03:24
Tender 44 is in route to near Bette Ann.
03:26
Message or seat.
03:28
Mr.
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Forty-Rend. In fact.
03:35
56, if you go up and around the school, you can park by us.
03:48
On our way.
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Location mentioned:
W307N7075 Bette Ann Dr, Hartland, WI 53029
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