Brush fire near house caused by overheated lawnmower, Portage WI
Fire & ArsonA brush fire covering about 10 acres started near a house in Portage. The homeowner said the fire began when the lawnmower overheated while mowing the yard. Flames and smoke were visible near the trail by the marsh. Emergency units responded to the fire.
Audio|Source: Columbia County Sheriff Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Portage Fire, Portage, you have a call. Portage Fire, Porta GMS. Point-Up Ranger, you have a call. This will be near the address, near 4-way on a trail for a marsh on fire.
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Approximately 10 acres, there are flames and smoke.
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There is a house nearby.
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Sounds like there might possibly be two subjects on scene.
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Again, near 4-way on a trail, approximately 10 acres. Time of pages 1259.
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Three or six, I'm in Ralph.
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104. Portage 1-19, the fire calls off.
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The fire calls off. 741.
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652, copy page, requiring them out.
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650, acknowledging 1,300.
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104.
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Ranger.
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Point out, Ranger. Point-out, Ranger.
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Acknowledging the page.
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Acknowledging, 211.
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For checks in 1023.
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Tell for a second.
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A port ismatic 6-5-1.
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651.
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651 is on the way to the brush fire.
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Sembar 6-51 in route 1302.
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6.
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104-4-6.
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The homeowner on scene is advising he was mulling his yard and that the lawnmower overheated and started the grass on fire.
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Location mentioned:
Portage, WI 53901
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