Broken Belt Creates Smoky Situation In Bridge Road Basement
Incident Type:
Excessive heat/scorch
Dispatch:
Monday, August 29, 2016 - 10:54am
Arrival:
Monday, August 29, 2016 - 11:00am
Address:
6400 block Bridge Rd.
Madison, WI
Madison, WI
Narrative:
A full structure fire response was dispatched to an apartment complex on Bridge Road for a report of smoke in the basement laundry room.
Medic 6 and Ladder 6 arrived on scene to investigate. Together they found light smoke and the smell of burning rubber. A washing machine was running but not spinning, and a large wet towel was found inside. Firefighters determined belt that connects to the motor was broken, and this was likely due to the heavy load inside the basin.
Ladder 6 ventilated the basement to clear out the smoke, and property management will make arrangements for repairs.
Posted 08/30/2016 - 7:22am
Contacts:
Cynthia Schuster