Black smoke cloud reported at university engineering building, Madison WI
Fire & ArsonA caller reported a loud boom and a black cloud of smoke or dust near the Mechanical Engineering Building at the University of Wisconsin. Fire units arrived and found no visible fire outside the three-story brick building. The source of the smoke or dust is unknown and under investigation. No fire has been confirmed at the scene.
Audio|Source: City of Madison Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 4. Fire Incident, Mechanical Engineering Building, University Avenue, UW.
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Thompson, Section 7.
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Engine 7.
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Engine 7 is done here.
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We're returning available.
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Chairman 7 is available.
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Engine Four units going to Mechanical Engineering, near University Ave to the fifth floor.
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Single caller so far reported he heard a boom.
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Some type of a black cloud of either smoke or dust was then seen. Unknown the exact source. Single caller so far.
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ComCenter Engine 4.
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Engine 4 is on the station, spinning command.
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Three-story,
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brick building, nothing showing on. We've seen four sides.
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We'll be unchecking everyone else, level 1 staging. We do have a hydrant right in front of the engine.
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Engine 4 on scene three-story brick structure, nothing showing on four sides, level 1 staging,
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and a hydrant up front.
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Lessig.
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I'm Senator from Engine 11.
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We're in quarters. Engine 11, Captain Quarce.
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All incoming units from command system shows normal engine four can handle.
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Commander copy. Engine 4 advising they can handle anyone else in route can disregard.
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Engine 12 is on air. We're heading over to Prairie Road for a school event.
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The OIC is aware.
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Thank you.
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12 on the air to prairie for PR let me know when you're out of service. Longer, sorry.
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Letterman, return.
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3-31, attorney, Cain-O-1.
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31-1. 31-volo.
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Times and 12, 179.
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This is based on 12 to 79. Go ahead.
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Through the parking lot,
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all the way to the back of the school.
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The kids should not run,
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we'll watch the kids, so they don't run in the playground.
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I don't know if you don't mind just going all the way to the back of the school, please.
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Budget 1279, we'd be happy.
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Rob Center, engine four.
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Agent four.
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We're not finding any problems. Can you have the caller?
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Meet us in the lobby, please.
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Yeah, I'll see if I can raise them. Stay there.
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Location mentioned:
Mechanical Engineering Building, 1513 University Ave, Madison, WI 53706
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