Smoke odor reported inside Wisconsin Rapids Dollar General, Wisconsin Rapids WI

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/13/2025 01:26 PM

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Fire units responded to reports of a smoke odor inside the Dollar General store near 8th Street South in Wisconsin Rapids. No visible smoke or fire was found inside or nearby. The area was checked for possible sources such as a small fire in a backyard, but nothing confirmed.

Audio|Source: Wood County Public Safety

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Transcript:

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Rapids to Rapids Fire Department.

00:03

I have a call for service over to Dollar General, near 8th Street South.

00:09

They have an odor or a smell of smoke inside the building.

00:13

They don't see any smoke coming from anywhere.

00:16

They're not sure where it might be coming from or maybe a small fire in someone's backyard.

00:22

But if you could come check it out, near 8th Street South, Dollar General.

00:26

Time of page 1529.

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Number one, NG1-1-1-2.

00:46

834 Rapids.

00:54

School Zone Towell Elementary.

00:58

834-104.

01:05

Matt 1, 104, 1530.

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8.49, rap.

01:18

849.

01:21

I see that missing person at PA.

01:24

You can clear me out 10-8[1] from this.

01:26

I'll be enrolled.

01:27

You're probably just entering it.

01:29

I'll take a look at the person in a second.

01:45

Dispatch from engine 2, the 2 is on-scene, medium-sized commercial structure working off Mavis card 1 Charlie.

01:52

Engine 2 will be out investigating.

01:58

Dispatch from Engine 1, Enter 1-0.

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22, 104, 1532, engine 1, 104, 1532.

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4.2, 1020, 1042.

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420, 104. 420, 104.

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A 49 Rapids, 1023, AP.

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49, 1023, APA.

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849 104.

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848 Rapids.

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848.

02:49

I'm 1060 to fire call at Dollar General.

02:53

You can clear me right away.

02:54

I checked the neighborhood to the west and observe any smoke or campfires going on.

Police codes explained

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10-8: In service / Available for calls

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