Fire alarm triggers evacuation at university dormitory, Stevens Point WI


A fire alarm went off in the basement west area of a university dormitory. There was heavy smoke in the kitchen area. Fire and emergency responders are investigating while evacuations are underway for the five-story dormitory.
Audio|Source: Portage County Fire and EMS
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Stevens Point Fire, UWSp Smith Hall, 409 Reserve Street, for a fire alarm, basement west.
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City of Stevens Point, 2121.
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The job center, 2191.
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51, engine one. 51, engine one.
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1,0000000000.
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Kept. It's going to be 409 Reserve, Smith Hall.
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436 portage.
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Myself in 420 or 108.
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For Car 7.
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There is lots of smoke.
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It's in the kitchen.
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Copy. You can show Car 7, Truck 22.
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And Med 2 on scene.
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I have a five-story dormitory evacuation in progress.
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Car 7 will have reserve command.
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We'll be out investigating.
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Copy.
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Location mentioned:
Near Reserve St, Stevens Point, WI 54481
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