Dryer vent steam mistaken for apartment fire, Haslett MI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to reports of smoke at an apartment complex near Lake Drive and Benson in Haslett. Firefighters initially believed there was a structure fire, but the smoke was later determined to be steam from a dryer vent. The scene was cleared without incident.
Audio|Heard on: Greater Lansing Area Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:41
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion 11, Engine 11, Battalion 11, Engine 10, we're responding with Meridian Township on a structure fire.
00:05
Near Lake Drive, Lake Drive.
00:09
Crosses are going to be Marsh and Benson.
00:12
Caller sees white and brown smoke coming from one of the lower units on the corner of Benson and Lake Drive.
00:17
Trying to get further in for Battalion 11, Engine 11.
00:26
Somebody needs to be advised, I'm holding a call.
00:30
Near Lake Drive cross of Marsh and Benson.
00:34
Fire department's responding on a possible structure fire.
00:36
They see white and brown smoke coming from one of the lower units of the apartment, the corner of Benson and Lake Drive.
00:43
Center's clear, they're at 1134.
00:45
See you arrive 3.9.
00:47
Dispatch, Battalion 91.
00:49
Dispatch to Battalion 11 is en route.
00:51
What fire ground are they on?
00:53
Eight 9104.
00:55
It's 8901. Okay.
00:58
They have not gone to a fire ground yet, but I'm going to assume they're going to go to fire ground one.
01:03
You can show me on Lake Drive when I get a fire ground, please?
01:07
Copy.
01:09
Is that fire ground one available for you? Fire ground one available for units responding to Lake Drive.
01:20
Lake Drive.
01:27
I'm clearing jail and route back to DMC 42.
01:32
Okay, with that we can continue Meridian units emergency until we can make contact with maintenance.
01:39
Continue East Lansing non-emergency at this time.
01:43
Thanks, Mike.
01:45
Copy. Meridian fire units continuing emergent until contact with maintenance is made.
01:49
East Lansing fire continuing non-emergent.
01:53
Engine 92's en route.
01:56
Engine 93, Sheridan Rock.
01:58
Engine 11 is clear and on mark, continuing.
02:05
And dispatch Battalion 91.
02:08
Battalion 91.
02:13
I've on scene.
02:14
It's going to be a large three-story with a walkout on the Charlie side.
02:17
We just got steam showing from a dryer vent right here.
02:20
Continuing units, non-emergency.
02:22
Meridian, you can clear East Lansing.
02:24
Copy. Smoke showing from the laundry vents.
02:27
Meridian unit to continue non-emergent.
02:29
Slanting units can stand by or stand down.
02:35
Have me contact with maintenance.
02:36
This is just steam from a dryer vent.
02:38
Engine 92 can continue paperwork.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Lake Dr, Haslett, MI 48840
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