Possible fire prompts building evacuations in Columbus, Columbus WI

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/18/2025 02:26 PM (PDT)

Near W James St, Columbus, WI 53925

Emergency responders requested additional manpower and evacuated buildings near West James St in Columbus due to a possible fire or hazardous condition involving welfare concerns reported near West Franklin. The situation involved individuals being moved inside a residence and concerns about a person following juveniles. Fire department coordinated resources and monitored weather conditions during the response at and near Columbus Library and surrounding streets.

Audio|Source: Columbia County Sheriff Dispatch

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Transcript:

00:00

Or 92A, if you've got any extra manpower, bring them up here, may evacuate a couple buildings here.

00:13

When you clear your current call, I do have...

00:18

A welfare called in by an individual who lived near West Franklin.

00:25

Possibly siblings, two females, pulling another younger female inside the residence.

00:30

We then received an additional phone call from the mother of the juveniles, stating that the original RP was following her children.

00:38

The Supreme calling for our command.

00:50

You send a pH for extra manpower.

01:00

Comey County Columbus Fire.

01:04

This is Columbus Command.

01:07

I spoke to the national weather.

01:09

They're advising the wind is calm, light, and variable.

01:12

There should be a breeze to pick up out of the east later.

01:17

Copy that, thank you.

01:25

1044-4726.

01:30

... for additional manpower for the...

01:35

The central gas rates at the Climus Library, 323 West Steams Street.

01:41

Again, Clemmytony Dunstead is Columbus Fire.

01:44

This is a page for additional manpower.

01:46

Further call at near West Steen Street, the Columbus Library, cross streets, North Richardson Boulevard, South Stichison Boulevard, North Spring Street, and South Spring Street.

01:55

Clear, 1528.

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