Smoke with chemical odor reported in school gym, Reedsville WI


Fire department responded to smoke with a chemical odor near South County Road J in a school gym. Children were evacuated. The smoke was later identified as part of smoke testing by a construction company in the area.
Audio|Source: Manitowoc County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Attention,
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Valders Fire Department standby for a fire call near South County Road J.
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John.
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Phae.
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Attention, Valders fire department, respond near South County Road J.
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John, cross of North County Road J and Old Mill Lane, for smoke coming from a freezer or a wall in the cafeteria. It's coming from a white pipe on the floor.
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No flames. The smoke is white or gray.
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There is a chemical smell from the smoke. They are evacuating the children.
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The pipe is actually going to be located in a gym.
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Again,
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near South County Road J.
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John, time of dispatch, 1131.
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I'm going to be. Second page for Valders Fire Department.
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Respond near South County Road J.
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John, cross of North County Road J and Old Mill Lane.
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For smoke coming from the cafeteria area, no flames, the smoke is white or gray. There is a chemical smell from the smoke. They are evacuating children.
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The pipe is going to be located in the gym.
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Time of dispatch,
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1131.
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The statute of all this fire.
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We copy the call. We work on. Up a 20-1-8, put Valder Sheep on scene, standby for first in.
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All incoming units, it's a large school complex, large building, we've got evacuation in progress.
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There's a construction company in the area doing smoke testing.
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All units continue emergent this time, Ballard's fire has command.
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Location mentioned:
Near S County Hwy W j, Reedsville, WI 54230
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