Firefighters respond to fireplace fire on Meadow Lark Ln, Menomonee Falls WI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible residential structure fire near Meadow Lark Ln in Menomonee Falls. The fire appeared to start in a wood fireplace, producing smoke and visible flames on the first floor of a two-story home. One resident initially refused to evacuate while other family members waited outside. Firefighters contained the fire to the fireplace and later determined that the smoke was coming from the chimney.
Audio|Heard on: Waukesha WI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:10
Transcript:
00:00
Sign 99-97-198, Med-97, Med-99, and Truck 99.
00:04
You're responding to near Meadow Lark Ln for a pre-alert structure of fire.
00:11
We're still gathering further information.
00:13
Sounds like there's an out-of-control fire in the fireplace.
00:15
There is visible smoke and flames on the first floor.
00:19
It is a two-story home.
00:21
No one is trapped inside.
00:23
It's going to be a residential property and we do have a report that (name withheld) was refusing to leave the residence.
00:30
They're trying to put the fire out and keep it contained to the fireplace.
00:33
There is still one individual inside.
00:35
We do have the caller as well as other family members outside.
00:39
Fire is still contained in the fireplace at this time.
00:44
It's only 99 and I copies.
00:45
If we afraid this will be off Box Hart 11.
00:49
MasterCase, box card 11, if upgraded.
00:54
Battalion 99, it's going to be a wood fireplace and not gas.
01:00
It's only nice.
01:03
Units responding to Meadowlark Lane.
01:06
The male is still inside, attempting to throw fire,
01:09
correct water on the fire,
01:12
is assisting in that.
01:13
It's still contained in the fireplace.
01:17
The telling me that I did this fashion.
01:23
Monsignan have a two-story single-family home.
01:26
It does appear to have smoke coming from the roof.
01:31
Will be command,
01:32
operating on Fallback 1 at this time.
01:37
Ness received two-story single-family home, smoke coming from the roof.
01:42
Italian 99 has command and operating on Fallback 1.
01:46
Truck 99.
01:48
Telly 99.
01:52
Battalion 99, go out.
01:57
360's complete, no other updates.
02:00
Looks like the smoke's just coming from the chimney at this time.
02:04
Massachusetts is 360 complete smoke coming from chimneys.
02:08
And truck 99, did you have traffic on?
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Location mentioned:
Meadow Lark Ln, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
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