Residential porch fire reported near Grand Ave in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo MI
Fire & ArsonA fire was reported on the back porch of a residential home near Grand Avenue in Kalamazoo. Flames were visible on the porch with smoke detectors sounding. All residents evacuated safely before fire units arrived.
Audio|Source: Kalamazoo County Fire and MSP District 5
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Transcript:
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Townsend 5, engine 3, truck 4 and squad 6, residential structure fire, near Grand Avenue, near Grand Avenue,
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cross of Henderson Court and Prairie Avenue.
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Call reports of fire on the back porch, all residents are outside, smoke detectors are going off, as best is clear at 435.
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The unit's responding to Grand Avenue. Your nearest hydrant's going to be at Henderson and Grand.
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There's a second one east of the address on the same side of the road of Grand.
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The caller reports that the flames are about a couple feet high.
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It's the porch at the rear of the building.
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Especially 43 en route to Grand from north angle.
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438.
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These,
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Lincoln, 6.
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Go ahead.
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I show a move up for engine 7 to 4-5s. Do you want me to tone that out or hold off a minute?
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A couple guys are going back with fire extinguishersers now.
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I just hold them off right now.
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I'll be in command.
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There's a fire hydrant right at the entryway.
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I'll be updating further here in a second.
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Engine five.
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It's going to be more of an alleyway. I'll have you pull right down the alley.
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Location mentioned:
Near Grand Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
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