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Possible structure fire with smoke on first floorRacine WI

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Durand Ave, Racine, WI 53405

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire department responded to a possible structure fire near Durand Avenue. Smoke and a burning smell were reported in the hallway with alarms not sounding. The smoke source is possibly on the first floor but the exact apartment is unknown.

Audio|Heard on: Racine/South Shore Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
01:52
Transcript:
00:00
Attention Quint 4, Truck 1, Engine 5, Engine 6, Engine 1, Medford, Battalion 1, respond for structure fire near Durand Avenue.
00:08
Colors, there's a lot of smoke in the hallway, also a burning smell.
00:12
Advice, the alarms were not sounding at the time.
00:15
Attention, Quint 4, Truck 1, Engine 5, Engine 6, Engine 1, Medford, Battalion 1.
00:20
Respond for potential structure fire near Durand Avenue.
00:24
Collar says a lot of smoke out in the hallway as well as a burning smell.
00:28
To evacuate and said the alarms were not sounding at this time.
00:32
Cross streets are Indiana and Kentucky.
00:40
That's from Med 7.
00:42
Med 7, go ahead.
00:43
En route.
00:44
Happy.
00:48
Battalion 1 responding to Durand.
00:53
Copy the 10.
00:59
Truck 1's en route.
01:01
Copy truck 1.
01:04
Quake 4 responding.
01:08
Copy number 4.
01:10
Copy number 4.
01:12
Number 1,00.
01:13
Copy engine 1,0.
01:14
Copy engine 1 in route.
01:17
5-row. Okay.
01:32
Number 5.
01:36
Excuse me to find to Durand Avenue for the structure fire.
01:39
I get another call saying the smoke appears to be on the first floor, but unknown to which apartment at this time.
01:47
Battalion copies,
01:50
first floor apartment unknown.

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Durand Ave, Racine, WI 53405

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