Tree fire spreads and engulfs building near 96th St, Sturtevant WI


A tree caught fire near 96th Street, spreading flames to a nearby building. The building became fully engulfed in fire and heavy smoke was reported. Evacuations were carried out for the building occupants.
Audio|Source: Mt Pleasant/Caledonia/Sturtevant Police
02:38
Transcript:
00:00
Call 2 for a fire.
00:06
near 96th Street, it's a tree that's outside on fire.
00:11
17 advised that it is close to the building and they do see flames.
00:18
10409.
00:23
103, I copy, hand out.
00:33
That's the 102 and 103 just for an update.
00:36
The 17 advised that the building is now on fire.
00:39
They did pull the alarm.
00:43
They were back.
00:44
Debbie, back.
00:52
One on three, I see heavy smoke.
00:54
I copy heavy smoke and just for 43 it'll be on the east side of the building.
01:06
One on two, one on two, one and three, uh,
01:09
playing, coming up the front.
01:11
Just advise if you need any more.
01:18
One on three in us.
01:23
Happy.
01:25
The building is sealed in golf.
01:29
Building engulf.
01:31
Who do you need any more, author?
01:44
103s are starting to evacuate.
01:47
The south side of the building is starting to evacuate.
01:49
I'm heading north.
01:57
Go again.
02:00
The south side is all out.
02:02
The side of the building all out.
02:03
Did you want any more out there?
02:08
I don't know what any other questions until we do.
02:18
Contact me, that's all units.
02:20
They're never activated.
02:28
One or two, only unit we aren't able to make contact with is 88, sorry,
02:33
yeah it's gonna be 88, but I'm being advised that nobody was there.
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Location mentioned:
Near 96th St, Sturtevant, WI 53177
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