Structure fire traps residents in apartment building, Madison WI
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a structure fire at an apartment building near Westward Way. Some residents began evacuating, but a caller reported being unable to leave the residence, possibly trapped inside.
Audio|Source: City of Madison Fire
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Transcript:
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Rider 7, Metak 2, Engine 7, Engine 12, Engine 9, and Car 31, Structure Fire[1], near Westward Way, Unit 115.
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Yeah, I hit the wrong button.
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Could you please reassign us to the fire call on Westward?
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I have, and you are back on it.
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Tom Senator Ladder, choosing route, moving to Cail 3.
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Moving to 3. You guys should be the first in here to near Westward Way Unit 115, and our caller is reporting that they're unable to leave the residents at this time, potentially trapping themselves in.
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Okay, I'm a center of a medic two.
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I'm at two.
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Med2 is going on location.
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We got two-story multi-family dwelling.
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We do have some people starting to evacuate.
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Again, nothing showing from three sides.
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We'll be out checking. Happy Notting Show on Three Sides Out Investigating and Ladder 2 will be pulling up here.
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Do you copy the callers unable to leave the apartment?
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On-center Ladderton, draw location.
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We are aware of the information.
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Show you on scene, Ladder 2.
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Structure Fire: Structure Fire
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Location mentioned:
Near Westward Way, Madison, WI 53717
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