Fire alarm at UWL science center causes evacuation, La Crosse WI


Fire units responded to a fire alarm at the Prairie Springs Science Center at University of Wisconsin La Crosse. Upon arrival, no fire was visible, but the building was evacuated and alarms were sounding. Firefighters began investigating the cause of the alarm.
Audio|Source: La Crosse City Fire - Digital
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Transcript:
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Battalion 1, Engine 1, Quint 10, Quint 2, Rescue 2, and Rescue 3.
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Response monitor fire alarm near East Avenue North.
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Easy.
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Rescue, Quint 2,
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responding urgent.
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Copy.
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Okay.
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And this will be at the UWL Prairie Springs Science Center.
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First floor, west entrance,
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fire alarm.
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QVC, rescue two is on location.
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Rick, all responding units, we're on location,
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the four-story, educational building, UWL.
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Nothing showing there's evacuation and visual alarm sounding.
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Rescue two will be out and investigating rescue two will have command.
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It has been updated.
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Quint is on location.
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Okay.
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Quint command.
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Quint, if you want to stand by for fire attack, we'll go in to investigate.
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Screen 2 copies.
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I believe the Knox Box is on this north end here.
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The north side of the building west of the main entrance.
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You should be telling one location.
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Copy.
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Okay.
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Ten in one.
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Location mentioned:
East Avenue N, La Crosse, WI 54601
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