Evacuations underway due to large fire near Tower Dr, Sheboygan County WI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews in Sheboygan County responded to a large active fire near Maple Tree Road, Tower Drive, and Highway SS in Scott, Wisconsin. A one-mile evacuation zone was initiated by Emergency Management, and residents were evacuated to safety. Fire and emergency personnel coordinated door-to-door evacuations and staging areas while awaiting assistance from TC Energy crews.
Audio|Heard on: Sheboygan WI Fire-Talk Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
05:27
Transcript:
00:00
This is 1602, go ahead.
00:04
(name withheld), the three residents between Highway F and Tower on Maple Tree have been contacted and they're evacuating to the firehouse.
00:14
You want me to stage any place particular? You want me to stage on Maple Tree and Tower?
00:21
Negative.
00:22
We could use another.
00:24
You could start another grid if you want.
00:28
What have you got?
00:32
I would say start working S,
00:36
Double I, Double X from Maple Tree to the east.
00:42
Maple Tree to the east.
00:45
That's affirmative.
00:46
Do you want me to check that first residence on the corner of Maple Tree and SS on the northeast corner?
00:55
Negative, we'll get that one.
00:56
We're about halfway through the road on Maple Tree north of Tower.
01:03
Heading for SS and Tower and going east.
01:09
So we're correct, Chief to Beechwood incident command.
01:36
Emergency management has sent out a mass text for a one-mile evacuation.
02:03
Lake Ridge has been evacuated.
02:07
Where would you like us to go next?
02:10
Probably just the boat launch for now until we have a further assignment.
02:22
We're going to hold tight; TC Energy should arrive in about 15 minutes.
04:12
We have a TC Energy truck here on Maple Tree, north of Tower.
04:23
Evacuation zone aligned within a 700-foot radius.
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Location mentioned:
Tower Dr & Maple Tree Rd, Scott, WI 53001
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