Burning Wood Smell Traced To Flourescent Light Bulb
Incident Type:
Odor Investigation
Dispatch:
Friday, January 20, 2017 - 7:10pm
Arrival:
Friday, January 20, 2017 - 7:14pm
Address:
1800 block Windam Way
Madison, WI
Madison, WI
Narrative:
Firefighters responded to the 1800 block of Windam Way after a resident there smelled an odor like wood burning in the basement.
Engine Company 10 entered the house and also noted a faint smell of something that could be wood. During their investigation they found a GE fluorescent light that had fluid leaking from it—and had a smell similar to wood.
Firefighters disconnected the power to the light and ventilated the basement. The owner was instructed to call an electrician.
Posted 01/23/2017 - 12:51pm
Contacts:
Cynthia Schuster (Public Information Officer)