Hazmat Incident Press release narrative:
At 11:08 hours on August 17th, 2018 the Sauk City Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched along with Sauk Prairie Ambulance to the 700 block of Carolina Street in the Village of Sauk City for a report of 6-7 employees feeling ill.
All emergency services responded to the northeast corner of the McFarlanes’ retail/manufacturing building, which a portion is currently leased to Quartz Insurance for office space. Upon arrival, responders were met by employees who started to evacuate the office area. It was determined by Command to evacuate the entire building. Police and Fire personnel completed the evacuation while Firefighters entered the office area with gas meters to evaluate air quality. During that time Sauk Prairie EMS started to assess 11 employees whose primary complaint were headaches. All were treated at the scene and no one was transported. Lamers Bus Service was contacted to supply a bus to the scene in the event of a prolonged incident. Sauk City was experiencing rain at the time.
Sauk City Firefighters were unable to find any level of carbon monoxide or other hazardous gases in the structure. The building remained evacuated until it was confirmed no air quality issues existed. All were able to return after approximately one half hour.
Sauk firefighters and other responders left the scene at 11:57 hours. There were no reported injuries.
Sauk City Fire was assisted by Sauk Prairie Ambulance, Sauk Prairie Police, Sauk County Sheriff and Lamers Bus Service.
Sauk City Fire Department Press Release
Incident Number: 18-118
Incident Type: Hazmat Investigation
Incident Date: 08/17/2018
Incident Time: 11:08 hours
Incident Commander: Sauk City Fire Department Lt. Jim Humbracht
Press Release Author: Sauk City Fire Department President Tom Wipperfurth
Press Release Subject: Hazmat Investigation with possible exposure to 7 employees
Location (Address): 700 block Carolina Street, Sauk City, Wisconsin
Structure Type: Large Commercial Structure
Cause of Fire: N/A
Fire Damage: N/A
Smoke Damage: N/A
Water Damage: N/A
Firefighter Injuries: none
Number of Firefighters: Sauk City 13
BACKFILL SAUK CITY FIREHOUSE: none
Number of Civilian Injuries Reported: none
Supporting Agencies: Sauk Prairie Ambulance, Sauk Prairie Police Department, Sauk County Sheriff's Office, Lamers Bus Lines
Units on Scene: Sauk City Engine 1, Car 8, Ladder 9
Sauk Prairie Ambulance 507, 508, 509
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Sauk City, Wis. building evacuated after multiple employees felt ill August 17, 2018
SAUK CITY, Wis. -
Sauk City officials were called to the 700 block on Carolina Street Friday after receiving a report that multiple employees in a building there felt ill, according to a news release from the Volunteer Fire Department.
When firefighters arrived around 11 a.m., employees were already evacuating the building. Firefighters and fire personnel evaluated the air quality and did not find any level of carbon monoxide or other hazardous gases in the building.
Sauk Prairie EMS examined 11 employees who were complaining of headaches. All of the employees were treated at the scene. Employees were able to return to the building after about 30 minutes.