Illegal burn mistaken for fire at local temple, Wayne County MI


A call reported black smoke coming from the roof of the Downriver Sikh Temple near Inkster Rd. Multiple fire units responded, observing smoke on the west side of the building. Upon investigation, the smoke was determined to be from an illegal burn of trash between the building and courtyard. The fire was extinguished by firefighters, and all other units were cleared.
Audio|Source: Downriver Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Dispatch District 1, possible commercial building fire.
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District 1 at the Downriver Sikh Temple, near Inkster Rd.
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Near Inkster Rd.
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One call only, call reports seeing heavy black smoke coming from the roof.
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Engine 181, engine 182, L4-182, Trent and Fire will we do?
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We do?
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We do.
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Turn fire, one of these models down.
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1826 to this edge.
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Trenfire near Inkster Rd the Donover Seek Temple.
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One call, black smoke coming from the roof.
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26.
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Charlie.
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Fire copies, letter 111.
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You can send me that call on extra for FDA, I'm close.
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Okay.
01:06
Fourteen three canceled. They call back accidental push.
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Free Radio, if you come me on the agency assist with a ruse a large flight at the football stadium.
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Receive.
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Fix it all.
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How's it?
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Thank you, Meecourse. It's going to be Kansas Stadium.
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As of right now, they don't see any weapons.
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They said it's a bunch of women.
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Copy on average, George.
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26 this pitch.
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Go ahead.
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Two, threes, you're pulling up.
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Keep your cybers on the whole way.
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Please.
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I'm pulling up. We do have smoke showing.
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Every 11th and we're out with five.
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Some black smoke east side of the building.
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Receive.
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Responding units to the Sikh temple PD's unseen reading smoke showing from the west side of the building.
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Copy.
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Copy. 26 does it appear if they have any type of services in progress, sir?
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Because it'll look like it's empty.
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There's a few vehicles out here approaching out.
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We see probably in that parking lot where we were yesterday.
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In Park Park Park, we had a VOL,
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caller seat, Northbound Dix from Champagne. Anyone close?
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Male smoking marijuana and a vehicle.
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15. Am I in the vehicle?
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Black Impala.
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Mail driver smoking marijuana.
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And you want anyone drive.
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You have smoke showing from the west side of the building.
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And you want to have the Eastern Command.
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The Easter Command is 1741 smoke showing.
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Five, we'll be clear.
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Two-two-zero.
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Copy.
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Five.
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Fifteen copies.
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All units responding, you guys can clear,
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looks to be an illegal burn in between the building and the little courtyard.
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Engine 181 will be extinguishing with our treasline.
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Copy the illegal burn.
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All units can clear, engine 181 will handle.
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Chief Two, two,
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fire. Chief three are clear, engine 181, you're stretching the red line on a trash fire.
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Engine 182 will clear and return.
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Alpha 182 is clear.
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Let everyone love is clear.
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Happy.
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Location mentioned:
Near Inkster Rd, Brownstown Township, MI 48174
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