Fire alarm triggered by space heater smoke in townhouse, Racine WI
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a space heater smoked and caused a fire alarm and carbon monoxide detector to activate in a townhouse near Grand Avenue and 15th Street.
Audio|Heard on: Racine/South Shore Fire Dispatch
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00:37
Transcript:
00:00
Attention truck 1, engine 6 Battalion 1.
00:03
You'll call for a fire alarm near Grand Avenue.
00:07
It's going to be the townhouse near Grand and 15th.
00:11
Space heater started smoking and carbon monoxide alarm went off.
00:18
Repeating truck one, engine 6 battalion 1, you have a call for a fire alarm near Grand Avenue.
00:24
It's going to be the townhouse near Grand and 15th.
00:26
Space heater started smoking and carbon monoxide detector went off.
00:31
Space heater is now outside and does not look like it's smoking anymore.
00:34
Timitone 1552 across the 15th Street and 14th Street.
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Location mentioned:
Grand Ave, Racine, WI 53403
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