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Gas leak mistaken for fire at Richmond School, Sussex WI

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Near Richmond Rd, Sussex, WI 53089

A report of a possible structure fire at Richmond School showed visible flames in an oven. Upon investigation, it was found that there was no fire but a gas leak from two pilot lights that were out.

Audio|Source: Waukesha County Fire - West
02:43
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion 30, Engine 30, Prealert structure fire, North 56 West, near Richmond Rd, between High Rd and Lisbon Rd, Richmond School, Pass 12, Timeout, 251.
00:24
Med 27, Delta Structure Fire High Life, North 566WF, near Richmond Rd, between High Rd and Lisbon Rd, Richmond School, past 12, timeout, 252.
00:39
243-dall cruise.
00:45
A fire battalion at 20 Delta level structure fires.
00:50
At Richmond School, North 56, West near Richmond Rd.
00:56
Call reporting there was an odor of gas, but now they see flames that are contained to an oven on scene.
01:02
It's a two-story structure.
01:04
Again, the fire is contained inside the appliance.
01:08
This match for tagging 30.
01:16
That was Tender 27. Can you place Tender 27 in route in place MET 27, place MET 27 out of service?
01:25
I copy. Tender 27 in Rout in place with Med 27, which is out of service.
01:29
The Tadillion 30, go ahead.
01:37
I'm on scene, nothing showing from a large school.
01:40
We have one representative meeting at the front door.
01:44
We're going to operate on Atec Red.
01:46
I copy. Battalion 30. I'm seen nothing showing from a large school structure. There's one representative at the front door operating on a tech red.
01:52
That's truck 28.
01:53
Track 28. Track 28.
01:59
Truck 28, route to place by 28 out service.
02:02
I copy. Truck 20 en route, Med 28 out.
02:08
Dispatch, Battian 30.
02:14
Protagian 3?
02:16
Not update,
02:20
there was never any fire.
02:25
Gas leak from two pilot lights that are out. If you can cancel a response, myself and Engine 30 will handle this.
02:32
Canceling callbacks, return everybody else.
02:34
Hi, Kofi, there was never any fire, just a gas leak from two pilot lights that are out.
02:39
The Tallinn 30 and Engine 30 will be handling themselves on scene. Everyone else can return.

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Near Richmond Rd, Sussex, WI 53089
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