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Fire crews respond to strong smoke smell at residence, Wausau WI

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/7/2025 06:33 PM

Near N 5th Ave, Wausau, WI 54401

Fire crews were dispatched to a residence near North 5th Avenue in Wausau, where occupants had evacuated due to a strong smell of smoke or burning. The source of the smell was not found, but neighbors also noticed it outside. Emergency crews responded to a possible structure fire.

Audio|Source: Marathon County Fire Departments

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Transcript:

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Structure Fire, Battalion 1, Engine 1, Engine 3, Engine 4, and Truck 1.

00:07

At near North 5th Avenue.

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Cross streets are West Wausau Avenue and West Union Avenue.

00:32

Structure Fire, Med 1, Med 2, Med 3, and 90 mutual aid med.

00:39

At near North 5th Avenue, cross streets are West Wausau Avenue and West Union Avenue.

00:52

Here, Covey.

01:01

Tiverr. Engine 4, Med 2 in around.

01:05

Tiffer.

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Engine 3, Med 3 in row.

01:15

Okay, Tipper.

01:21

This five CD8 and two three.

01:24

Two-three.

01:28

Two-three-one.

01:31

Enter through another incoming news for information.

01:34

Again, everyone evacuated.

01:36

Homeowner evacuated to near North Fifth Avenue.

01:39

Near North Fifth Avenue.

01:40

Everyone, again, everyone's evacuated.

01:42

The houses have a garage and attic.

01:43

Homeowner is not able to find the source of the smell, but it's very strong.

01:47

Neighbors can also smell it outside.

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Near N 5th Ave, Wausau, WI 54401

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