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Heard on: Sauk and North and Surrounding County Fire Departments · 1/14/2026 11:27 PM
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Near West Cook Street, historic apartment building, apartment 306.
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Again, Columbia County dispatch supported EMS responded.
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Fire crews respond to blaze near West Cook St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters and emergency medical crews responded to a possible fire at a historic apartment building near West Cook Street in Portage. The incident involved an apartment in the building, and emergency personnel established cross streets at West Wisconsin and Lock Street.

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W Cook St, Portage, WI 53901
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