Smoke from washer and dryer prompts evacuation, Oak Creek WI

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/15/2025 12:01 AM (PDT)

Near W Maple Leaf Ln, Oak Creek, WI 53154

Smoke was seen coming from a washer and dryer in an apartment near West Maple Leaf Lane. Residents were told to leave the building. Fire units arrived to check the situation.

Audio|Source: Milwaukee County Public Safety - South Suburbs

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Transcript:

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To respond with the fire department to near West Maple Leaf Ln, Apartment 106.

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For a call report, smoke coming from the washer and dryer, they were advised to evacuate.

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Near West Maple Leaf Ln, Apartment 106.

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Twenty-something, we're in.

00:16

Discover, Church.

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I don't need to respond.

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Question?

00:19

Mr. Speaker 1-8-1 responding.

00:21

Mr. Received. Measure 1-4 responding.

00:24

Mr. Received. Ms. Received?

00:26

Best received, Battalion 18, Truck 181, Engine 182, Engine 183, responding to near West Maple Leaf Ln, Unit 106 for smoke coming from a washer-dryer unit.

00:39

Near West Maple Leaf Ln, number 106.

00:42

Evacuation should be in progress.

00:43

I-94, going westbound, possibly 55, skies of black GMC, SUV, westbound on Drexel.

00:53

10-4[1], you can point me 1060.

00:55

Never. Veterian, anything, I can get a med unit, I don't have one dispatch at this time.

00:59

Yeah, if you could just ask one of the cells, please.

01:01

10-4[1], I'll head to the area with 184.

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7-4, the complaint is what they're weaving in and out of traffic, and they're no longer following the vehicle.

01:13

Possible 28 of Sam Paul 7-818.

01:16

Oak Creek Fire to Franklin Fire on fire call.

01:21

We got it.

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133-108.

01:24

Stand for. 39 just who is advised of the situation and provided South or West Milwaukee's info? Any.

01:32

Never. Med 113. Shared service fire response.

01:36

Near West Maple Leaf Ln, Unit 106.

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