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Swollen lithium battery placed in metal bucket near house, West Allis WI

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West Allis, WI

A swollen lithium battery that might explode is placed outside a house in a metal bucket. There is no fire or smoke. Emergency services are responding.

Audio|Source: West Allis Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 62, Emergency Service,
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near 783 Street.
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6-2 copies.
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6-2 from this match.
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Go to dispatch.
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For info,
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this is for a large lithium battery that is extremely puffy and they are concerned it's going to explode. It is outside 10 to 15 feet away from the house in a metal bucket.
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Copy that for an expanded lithium ion battery.
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To confirm it is not podcasting or currently in fire.
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That's affirmative.

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