Small fire reignites at base of tree in Van Buren Township, Belleville MI

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/3/2025 12:58 AM

Van Buren Township, MI

A small fire has reignited at the base of a tree with some weeds burning in Van Buren Township. Firefighters are responding to control the fire.

Audio|Source: Southwestern Wayne County Police/Fire

02:17

Transcript:

00:00

Clark states the area that was on fire earlier appears to be back on fire again.

00:05

Bottom of a tree, perhaps, and some weeds.

00:16

Senator dispatch to all base 18 rescue monitor. Then we're responding to Houston Reed, Spencer and Reed. Earlier it was (number withheld) Spencer.

00:27

So updates the area that was on fire earlier appears to be back on fire again.

00:32

Bottom of a tree, pads and some weeds.

00:42

Subter dispel, all-base 18 rescue monitors,

00:45

responding to Reed and Fenster,

00:49

possibly at (number withheld) Fenster.

00:52

Caller states the area that was on fire earlier this evening appears to be on fire again.

00:58

Beta Tree continues.

01:00

He's got in the air at 3-8.

01:08

Subter Dispatch Call Base 18 Rescue Monitor, responding to Reason Fencer,

01:15

possibly at (number withheld) Fenster.

01:18

Caller states the area that was on fire earlier this evening appears to be on fire again,

01:24

base of a tree, he flames.

01:26

Specialman in the air at 3.58.

01:35

Stumpter Dispatch Call Base 18 Rescue Monitor, responding to Reason Fenster,

01:42

possibly at (number withheld) Fenster.

01:45

Caller states the area that was on fire earlier this evening appears to be on fire again,

01:50

a base of a tree, you can see planes.

01:53

Dispatchment on the air at 3.58.

02:02

Sound virtual engine 21-1-2.

02:04

(number withheld) or a refutee.

02:08

Agent 21 arrival, we got fire to only.

02:11

It's a small fire.

02:14

Happy arrival at 403, small stairshow.

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