Heat lamp causes power outage and smoke smell in apartment, Arpin WI


A tenant used a ceiling heat lamp to warm the bathroom, causing a power outage, black marks on the ceiling, and a faint smoke smell. No flames were observed. Emergency services responded to check for fire or smoke hazards.
Audio|Source: Wood County Fire
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Transcript:
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Wood County to ARPEN, Fire Richfield, Fire Vesper, Fire Rich Center.
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and Pittsville Ambulance have a call for service called in by, I believe, the landlord, to near Church Rd,
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near Church Rd, apartment number two.
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Apparently, the tenant was heating her bathroom with the ceiling heat lamp.
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The power went out, and now there's black marks on the ceiling and a small smell of smoke.
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She did not see any flames, according to the landlord.
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Again, near Church Rd, number two, TAM of page 1202.
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With County, ARP and acknowledge this page.
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ARPEN acknowledge, 1202.
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Location mentioned:
Near Church Rd, Arpin, WI 54410
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