Electrical fire investigated at residential home on Michigan Avenue, Stevens Point WI
Fire & ArsonFire and emergency crews responded to a residential electrical fire near Michigan Avenue, Stevens Point. Smoke was seen inside but no flames were present. Residents evacuated safely. Firefighters found burned wood and a wire that had been chewed through inside the wall and are investigating the cause. Five people lived at the residence.
Audio|Source: Portage County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Point Fire, Courage County Ambulance,
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requested to near Michigan Avenue.
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There was an electrical fire in the walls.
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There's burned wood.
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They can see smoke, no flames.
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Something chewed through a wire.
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Everybody is getting out of the house.
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City is 7.705.
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5-1 car 7.
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51 car 7.
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Car 7's en route, near Michigan Avenue.
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I copy some smoke in the hall but no flames.
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Affirmative. They advised there was a chewed-through wire.
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They ripped apart the walls to locate the burnt wood, and they're working on evacuating.
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There are five people in the residence.
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Car 7 copies and I'm working on evacuation of five residents.
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Truck 22, we're in row.
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Truck 22, enroll.
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Council, 5-1, car 3.
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51 car 3, go ahead.
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Car 3 is en route.
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I copy Car 3 en route.
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Medics 3 are you calling?
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In row.
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Medics 3 en route.
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Center 51, engine 1.
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Engine 1.
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Engine 1 en route.
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Engine 1 en route with 4, Med2 en route.
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Engine 1,0 with 4, and Medic 2 en route.
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Truck 22 from Engine 1.
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22, go ahead.
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We're going to stop just short of the house.
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It looks like it's on the west side, middle of the block.
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Copy that.
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Kingston in Michigan and another one on Wayne in Michigan.
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Copy that.
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Com center, 5-1 Car 7 on scene.
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We have a one-and-a-half story wood frame residential structure.
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I have nothing showing from three sides.
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Carson will have command.
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We'll be investigating.
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I have no one outside of the structure at this time.
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Copy.
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Engine 1 Med2 on scene.
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Command from Com.
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22 is on scene.
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Copy truck 22 is on scene.
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For a unit in the area, the residents are evacuating through the rear of the residence.
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Command copies.
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All units from Command be advised.
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I have minimal smoke in the home.
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I am on the opposite side with a resident.
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Engine one, meet me on the front set.
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ComComp Center, 5-1, Car 3.
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Car 3.
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Car 3 is on C.
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Reporting Command.
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R3 on the scene.
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They're from command.
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Go ahead, command.
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At this time, we have no flames,
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minimal to no smoke.
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Truck 22's made entry there investigating.
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Copy.
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Location mentioned:
Michigan Ave, Stevens Point, WI 54481
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