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Kalamazoo, MI

Major fire at commercial building on Fulford Street 

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Fulford St & Lay Blvd, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Audio|Source: Kalamazoo County Fire and MSP District 5
02:25

Transcript:
Full commercial structure fire for engine 2, engine 7 squad 6 and truck 6. It's going to be Fulford Street and Lay Boulevard. Fulford Street and Lay Boulevard. We're taking multiple calls, stating they can see flames and smoke in the area. We're also getting another call stating that's a possible dumpster fire. We're trying to get further. 531. big warehouse building. The roof is on fire on the Fulford Street side. I'm not sure the address is if you can help me out. There's a hybrid corner of Reed and Fulford. I didn't see one on the way. And first do, just come right to the I don't know what the best way in here is. There's a big garage door. I don't see any other access points of this moment here. In 23, it looks like the address is going to be 1804 Reed Avenue and 1-8-04 Reed Avenue. Hello. 2.3. It is a search for fire, dumpster fire. Very much of the structured fire, the roof of the buildings on fire. That far. Dumpster fire, 208 Link Lane, 208 Link Lane. Since the dumpster on fire, it looks like it's been burning for a while. Flames are sheens 10-2-1. 2026 in command. We have fire spanning probably 50% west. side of the building and be attempting a 360 in my vehicle. 20 Hitchin Seen Command fire span about 50 feet on the west end. 820. I think our entry is going to be here right here off Ulford in the northwest corner of the building through this garage door. I agree from what I'm seeing so far the fire is isolated to the west side.

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