Fire starts in tree and spreads to building in Sturtevant, Sturtevant WI


Emergency crews responded to a fire where a tree next to a building near 96th Street in Sturtevant caught fire. Flames spread to the southeast side of the building, and the fire started to engulf the building. An evacuation was underway as firefighters worked on the scene.
Audio|Source: Racine/South Shore Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Good 9, Quinn 8, Engine 9, Engine 10,
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Engine 8,
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Med 7, Battalion 8.
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Division 8, getting a report of a tree that was on fire, possibly starting a building near 96th St in Sturtevant.
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Repeating 0.9, engine 8, engine 9, engine 10, engine 8, that's 7.
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Battalion 8, Division 8.
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Respond near 96th St, Sturtevant for a tree that was on fire next to a building, possibly starting the building.
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Time out is 2331.
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A battalion 8 from dispatch.
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Dispatch, go ahead.
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We have PD on scene stating we do have some flames on the front east side of the building, or the southeast side of the building.
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Possible gas main on fire isn't sure.
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All right, Master, see you report in PD on scene, possible fire southeast corner the building.
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Now we have PDN seeing advising it starting to engulf.
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VTelaine, copy reports starting to engulf the building, evacuation in progress.
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Go ahead and give me box form 100-1, go ahead and start to get that box ready.
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Kevin,
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do you want to just stage in waiting or go ahead with that?
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Station waiting.
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Location mentioned:
Near 96th St, Sturtevant, WI 53177
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