Units clear West Bend fire alarm call; crews report burned food on hot plate

Fire crews were sent to a second-floor fire alarm call at a West Bend facility after a caller reported someone had spilled food on a hot plate, according to radio traffic. Engine 3, a Newburg engine and other units responded, and a battalion unit and a Newburg crew reported on scene and said they were investigating. Crews later reported there was only burned food on a hot plate in a kitchen area and said units were exiting the building, and Engine 3 was afterward told it could go. A battalion unit and the Newburg crew were later reported clear of the location, and the Newburg engine was afterward logged back in quarters.

First radio traffic

Oct 11, 2026 12:50 PM CDT

Last radio traffic

Oct 11, 2026 01:25 PM CDT

Updated

Oct 11, 2026 01:34 PM CDT

This summary was generated automatically from public radio traffic and hasn't been confirmed by officials. Early reports are often wrong.