Small fire extinguished outside apartment in commercial building, Kalamazoo MI
Please note:
This is not an official report. The headline and summary are generated by automated AI systems from public-safety dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.
Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a small fire was set in the hallway outside apartments 309 and 310 in a commercial building on St. Albans Way. The fire was quickly extinguished, with no smoke or fire spread reported.
Audio|Heard on: Kalamazoo MI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
03:54
Transcript:
00:00
Let's be toned for engine three, engine five, squad six, truck four, and engine three, engine five, squad six, truck four,
00:06
near St. Albans Way,
00:08
near St. Albans Way,
00:10
Apartment 309, a commercial structure fire, had an unknown mail subject calling, saying the fire alarm's going off, and somebody set his apartment on fire.
00:22
Multiple alarms called in by the alarm company reading the third floor.
00:28
Oh,
00:29
we're still trying to get further from the reportee.
00:32
Measure outread is clear at 825.
00:36
Our 45 city.
00:39
Go ahead.
00:41
We're in route.
00:42
We just have to go back to the station for the truck.
00:45
Toyota.
00:48
30 is 26. I got a four-story concrete structure.
00:53
Nothing showing.
00:54
I'm doing a 360 right now.
00:56
Looks like we got a hydrant in the southwest corner of the building.
01:02
Okay 26, hydrant, southwest corner, four-story concrete structure.
01:06
Nothing showing.
01:19
R2 and 22, Med 2, 17 Collins Street, 710 Collins, across the portage in the marketplace,
01:27
the, uh,
01:29
met 2 for an unknown medical alarm, unknown apartment number, as we're outraised, clear 827.
01:35
3.7 around not a right into 17 Collins, come from Springle and ML.
01:42
Medic 37.
01:44
City to 30 on fire.
01:47
30.
01:49
It just heads up.
01:50
We spoke with the original mail report again.
01:52
He's upset.
01:54
We're asking so many additional questions.
01:56
He said he had it put out, but he should be an apartment 309.
02:01
104. Engine three, why don't you go ahead and pull right up to the front door?
02:05
We'll get the first couple of dress doctors to go up to the apartment.
02:10
Engine 5, if you want to take the hydrant, it's going to be off of St.
02:14
Albans Way right at the southwest corner of the building.
02:18
Then truck 4 if you want to just stage behind engine 5.
02:23
Truck 4th wearing it.
02:26
City, you can show life 354 in route for a fire standby on St.
02:31
Albans Way will be coming from 94 and Westnedge Avenue.
02:35
So.
02:41
30 city we're receiving reports that the fire was in the hallway outside of room 309 310.
02:47
I've got one officer dress just waiting a second one we'll be going upstairs with the water can to ensure it's out.
02:55
Click for that.
02:59
Two-two sitting on fire.
03:01
Go ahead.
03:03
Are we able to get a patient name? Call.
03:07
It was the alarm company.
03:09
They weren't able to provide a patient name.
03:19
Clear, Department 209.
03:22
Clear, 209.
03:24
Okay,
03:26
and all the way through.
03:27
Four, one of command.
03:30
Over command.
03:34
Somebody set a lit channel outside the apartment door, caught the carpet on fire bottle, one foot by one foot area, fires out, no sign of extension.
03:42
No smoke.
03:45
Fire is out, no sign of extension, no smoke.
03:49
Do you need any additional resources?
03:52
Three to four one, do you need anything else out there?
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:
St Albans Way, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Note:
Auto-generated from live dispatch audio, which may contain errors. Dispatch calls are not confirmed incidents. Always verify with official sources.
