Vehicle fire with visible flames in Walmart parking lot, Dodge County WI

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/15/2025 08:18 AM

Frances Ln, Wisconsin 53916

Emergency responders attended a vehicle fire involving a red jeep emitting smoke and visible flames near Frances Lane Walmart parking lot. The vehicle was unoccupied and parked near the home and pharmacy side. Flames were knocked down and the area was cleared of cars and people for safety.

Audio|Source: Dodge County Public Safety

02:42

Transcript:

00:00

This is dot 20-sittal.

00:01

This is not to the page for B-Rampire, B-Rampire, B-M-A, and you're needed at Walmart 127, Francis Lane.

00:06

This is going to be for a vehicle with smoke coming out of it.

00:09

It is not occupied.

00:10

It's going to be a red jeep, white smoke coming out of it.

00:13

This time, they do not see any flames, when they see smoke.

00:17

It's going to be the home and pharmacy side, directly in front of the handicapped spots.

00:21

Time notes, 1022, Kappa 4, 6.

00:25

That's 537.

00:26

They're not seeing that there are flames coming out of it as well.

00:45

This is Josh Farley Simple Dispast at the page for Beardamp Fire, BBM, EMS.

00:49

We're an upgrade to this by your request at Walmart.

00:52

Our callers advise that flames are visible now in the vehicle.

00:55

Again, flames are visible now in the vehicle.

00:57

It's going to be parked on the home and a pharmacy side. It should be a red jeep with leaking oil and flames are visible.

01:04

They are getting everyone back away from the scene.

01:07

Timeouts, 1023, K-5.4 to 6.

01:15

That's Type 37, you did copy that there's active flame still, correct?

01:22

Confirmary.

01:24

Confirm. Ten fourth.

01:27

24, go ahead.

01:34

1254 is en route to Walmart.

01:36

So far, 1254. So far, 1254.

01:42

Miller.

01:44

20s, sure is.

01:47

Okay, fine.

01:53

601, go ahead.

01:56

Vero.

01:59

Type fine.

02:01

That's fine.

02:06

That's where you're at M-12.

02:19

4-07 on the scene we do have an active car fire it is knocked down mostly at this time we're moving cars away we'll play you down when they get here.

02:30

8-07 that's 226 they did have an active car fire they're knocking it down and moving vehicles away.

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