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False fire alarm at large school in Rock CountyRock County WI

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Rock County, WI

Fire crews responded to a fire alarm at a large school near South Ringgold in Rock County. Visual alarms were active but no fire was visible outside. Crews searched inside and suspected setting off a burglar alarm by accident. A key holder was requested to respond for access.

Audio|Source: Rock County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Battalion 8 is on scene near South Ringgold.
00:03
Large school.
00:04
Nothing showing from four sides.
00:05
We do have visual alarms going off.
00:07
Stone 88 will have Ringgold Command.
00:09
821 will be taken in the interior.
00:11
You can show 821 on scene.
00:13
I copy Battalion H on scene and in command, 821 on scene as well.
00:19
Able to identify what the cat look like.
00:20
Negative all trying to get a hold of the RP again.
00:23
There, (name withheld).
00:24
Hi, (name withheld). 821, go to fire around.
00:25
So 7 could you guys on break.
00:27
You're clear to go to break.
00:28
In route, thanks.
00:29
Go 5 to 44.
00:31
Go ahead.
00:32
You get any more details on where you might go and confirm he's on foot, right?
00:37
So he is on foot, was once found by (name withheld), but besides that, we don't have further right now.
00:47
Oh,
00:48
Ours, he is a drinker?
00:49
622, go on.
00:50
We'll be on Milwaukee at Hart, Wisconsin-Adam, Zebrae David, and (number withheld), AZD-(number withheld) on a dark-colored forest floor.
00:59
Careful.
01:00
Rockfire, can you have a key holder respond to Ringgold, please, and also we believe we probably just set off a burglar alarm in case you get one of them.
01:10
Rock fire from Battalion 8.
01:13
You can show me clear on air.
01:16
821 is on scene on fire, rock fire main.

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