False residential fire alarm from smoke detector in dumpster, Kimberly WI

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/6/2025 02:28 AM

S Railroad St & W 3rd St, Kimberly, WI 54136

Fire crews were dispatched to the area near 3rd Street and South Railroad Street in Kimberly for a possible residential fire alarm. A caller reported hearing a smoke detector alarm but did not see any smoke or fire. Upon investigation, it was determined that the alarm was triggered by a discarded smoke detector in a dumpster.

Audio|Source: Outagamie County Public Safety

05:35

Transcript:

00:00

Fire be sent for possible residential fire alarm in the area of near 3rd St and South Railroad St.

00:08

Near 3rd St and South Railroad St.

00:11

Caller who was walking in the area could not tell which building alarm was coming from.

00:14

Okay, copy.

00:25

Scene,

00:27

your time was 420.

00:36

R2N911 to Kimberly Fire Department respond to the intersection of near 3rd St and near South Railroad St.

00:43

And Kimberly,

00:44

we are signing for a residential fire alarm for a smoke detector going off around this intersection.

00:48

Unusual building then.

00:50

The RP did walk the block and stated it was closest to near Railroad St and near 3rd St.

00:54

No smoke seen or smelled.

00:56

Your time on this 429.

01:07

5-2-911 to Kimberly Fire Department with the second page, respond to the intersection of near 3rd St and near South Railroad St. in Kimberly,

01:15

signing for a residential fire alarm for a smoke detector going off around this area.

01:20

Unknown which exact building it was in, RP walked the block and stated it was closest to near Railroad St and near 3rd St, no smoke seen or smelled.

01:27

Again, this is your second page, your time on is 431.

04:49

We're at near 417 West 3rd Street.

04:54

There was a smoke alarm in the dumpster.

05:25

There is a smoke detector in the dumpster that is believed to be the cause of the alarm.

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Location mentioned:

S Railroad St & W 3rd St, Kimberly, WI 54136

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