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Structure fire at two-story home near Calvin Avenue SEGrand Rapids MI

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Calvin Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506

As discussed during the dispatch call, a structure fire was reported at a two-story wood-frame home near Calvin Avenue SE in Grand Rapids. Firefighters responded and found smoke inside the house. They are investigating the source of the smoke, including the basement area, and working to control the fire.

Audio|Heard on: Kent County Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:56
Transcript:
00:00
2 engine 4 truck 4 rescue 2 car 97 battalion 5 and engine 11 structure fire district 11 at near Calvin Avenue southeast respond on channel 2
00:31
This is clear. I said tonight is clear.
00:34
IJ clear.
00:40
I'm engine 4 as ALIS.
00:43
I mean before you have ALAS, (number withheld).
00:49
The south-southwest at 11 miles per hour.
00:57
Dispect rescue 1 is AMR.
01:00
The rest you want is there, Mark.
01:02
Engine 2 is on scene.
01:04
Two-story wood-frame dwelling, nothing showing alpha-brow or delta sides.
01:07
Engine 2, command, and investigating.
01:12
Engine 2 on scene of a two-story woodframe dwelling and nothing showing from the Alpha Bravo.
01:17
The 2 be commanded to investigate.
01:24
Did it not see?
01:30
Agent 2 to car 5.
01:31
We got smoke in the home.
01:33
We're continuing to investigate in the basement.
01:38
35 is 104 on that.
01:40
I'm on scene.
01:41
I'll assume command making investigation.
01:49
295 man, see the zooming.
01:50
You ready to start a fan.
01:57
That's 2.37.
02:04
47
02:07
Can we hit three fire personnel non-emergent for lift help please?
02:20
Please don't commit past alexander until we get another report?
02:27
Ten form
02:35
Before on scenes, stay tuned.
02:42
The main investigation, bulk of the fire attack now, we're going to get it to the rest of it when they can.
02:47
You can probably parse this down to engine two and truck too.
02:55
Force machines you can clear.

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Calvin Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506

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