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Electrical problem found on 51st Street in MilwaukeeMilwaukee WI

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audio iconFire & Arson
N 51st St, Milwaukee, WI

According to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an electrical problem near 51st Street in Milwaukee. They found a burnt-out ballast and turned off the power at the breaker to address the issue. Some fire units remained on scene while others returned.

Audio|Heard on: Milwaukee WI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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00:55
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch, Fifty-first Street Command,
00:02
We found this to be an electrical problem.
00:04
We're going to keep Engine Nine and Truck Seven to handle it.
00:07
Everyone else is going to be returning.
00:09
Message received, Fifty-first Street Command, electrical problem.
00:12
Engine 9 and Truck 7 to handle.
00:14
All other companies can return.
00:17
Dispatch 21, Valentine.
00:20
Message received, Engine 21.
00:22
Dispatch, this is King of Luke's.
00:25
Message received at 17.
00:29
This is 24 as well.
00:31
Message received, this is 24.
00:35
Dispatch, 51st Street Command.
00:37
We had a burnt-out white ballast, probably sticking it up the breaker.
00:41
Probably turned back over to the homeowner.
00:43
Engine and I, eight trucks have returned.
00:47
Message received, 51st Street Command.
00:52
Burned down ballast, power turned off at the breaker.

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N 51st St, Milwaukee, WI

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