Small porch fire reported at residential home in Flint, Flint MI
Fire & ArsonA small porch fire was reported at a two-story residential home near Eckley Avenue in Flint. Smoke was seen coming from the backyard area. Fire crews responded and confirmed the fire was limited to a small porch in the back, with no flames visible initially. The exact source was under investigation.
Audio|Source: Flint City Fire
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Transcript:
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Foot so you stand by for structure in each area.
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Flint City Engine 811,
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55 squad, 1 squad 2, battalion, there's time for a possible residential structure fire up.
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near Eckley Avenue,
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near Eckley Avenue,
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that's the cross of Lippincott and Center.
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Caller reporting smoke coming from the backyard, unknown what's on fire,
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beyond.
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Fireground 11, information out 1526. Flint City, engine 811, truck 55, squad one, squad, two, a battalion.
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Respond for a residential structure fire near Eckley Avenue,
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near Eckley Avenue,
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across the center, Lippincott,
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caller reporting smokes coming from a backyard with something smelled.
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something burning, no flames seen, uh,
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be on a fireground, a lot of information out of 1526.
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It ties around.
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Let's city battalion having around for the residential structure fire near Echley Avenue on Fireground 11, primary hydrant.
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This is going to be northeast corner of Eichley in Providence, secondary northwest corner of Eichley and Gloucester.
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This is a 20-by-30,
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two-story single-family home.
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Conrad, they're saying they're just smoking the backyard, not coming from the house?
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I couldn't advise if it was coming from the house or not, just to smoke from the backyard.
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Couldn't confirm if it was the house or just the backyard.
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I couldn't advise if it was coming from the house or not, just seeing the smoke from the backyard.
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I couldn't confirm if it was the house or just the backyard.
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Okay, can we try calling them back, please?
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Radio to Flint City Battalion on the callback. I talked to the caller again. She can't advise if it's coming from the house or from the backyard.
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No flame seen, but there was a lot of smoke.
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Thank you. And so much of the engine 81, Eclan the call.
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81 copy. Copy,
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copy.
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Is it 81 OC?
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We've got an occupied two-story residential structure.
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Snow showing from the back, we'll be investigated.
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81 heavy on-scene with an occupied two-story structure smoke showing from the back, investigating 1532.
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Eighty-one heavy on scene with an occupied two-story structure smoke showing from the back, investigating 1532.
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All right, Gabby.
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Eighty-one battalion.
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Just a small porch right in the back.
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We'll be good with just 81.
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And radio's clear, 9-10, 81, small porch fire in the back.
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near Eckley Avenue is going to be the correct after a dispatch.
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Happy near Eckley Avenue, I'll change it.
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Happy near Eckley Avenue, I'll change it.
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Near Eckley Ave, Flint, MI 48503
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