Vehicle fire causes grass fire near Curve St SW, Grand Rapids MI
Fire & ArsonEmergency services responded to a vehicle fire on the right-hand lane near Curve St SW that spread to nearby grass. Firefighters used multiple units, including a brush truck, to extinguish the grass fire and managed hot spots in the vehicle. The vehicle contained a large lithium battery. The fire was declared out.
Audio|Source: Kent County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
On NG1, I'm seeing fully involved right-hand lane shutdown at 1556.
00:04
Just pets, could we also get a grass rig coming, please? We got a grass fire going.
00:08
Copy, requesting a grass rig, a 1557.
00:11
Beardt, I'm going to keep sending mine for a minute.
00:13
Okay. Once they stop mine, we're going to let that jeep in.
00:15
Copy.
00:16
Platform 2, Med 1, District 2, at approximate location near Curve St SW.
00:24
Respond on Channel 1.
00:25
In from the excuse 1.
00:27
Go ahead.
00:28
So the codes on the alarm panel, they're not real sure where any of them are what they're for.
00:33
So we're trying to walk in the building now if they're doing a big remodel by the cafeteria.
00:37
Alarm is silenced, though, now by somebody.
00:40
So you guys didn't silence it?
00:41
No, nobody was at the panel when it did get silent, so we're not sure how or who did it.
00:48
Okay. You need engine 53?
00:49
I'd say at this time no.
00:51
We should be all set.
00:52
Copy. I'll break engine 53 you can clear.
00:54
On center one on 1559
00:56
dispatch from Pineview command.
00:57
Command's terminated.
00:58
Plainfield Squad 3 is clear.
00:59
Copy Plainfield Squad 3.
01:00
Clear of Pineview at 1,600.
01:02
We're heading to the assist for Solon.
01:04
Cedar Car 32 is in service.
01:06
I copy that you're in service.
01:08
Solent is requesting a brush truck.
01:10
There's a grassfire as well.
01:11
Copy. We'll roll on brush truck.
01:13
One engine one from fire this match.
01:15
Last one's going to be that pickup with a trailer.
01:18
Copy. On units, we advise that we are getting reports that there's a large lithium battery in the vehicle per an airport fire chief as well.
01:25
That's 1601. Dispatch, Solent command.
01:26
Solon command, go ahead.
01:28
You could disregard Cedar, we got the fire out.
01:30
Copy the fire is out and Cedar Springs Springs can disparate at 1602.
01:33
I'll give you a clarification, the grass fire is out.
01:36
We've got some hot spots in the vehicle yet.
01:38
Hi, Kathy, the grass fire is out, so working on the hotspots at 1602.
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Location mentioned:
Near Curve St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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