Laundry room fire contained in Kentwood apartment, Kentwood MI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to smoke coming from the laundry room of an apartment building near Starboard Court in Kentwood. The building was evacuated while firefighters investigated and determined the cause was a burnt valve on a dryer. Ventilation was provided, and the incident was handled on scene without further damage.
Audio|Heard on: Kent County Fire and EMS
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02:48
Transcript:
00:00
Kentwood, Engine 51, Engine 53, Engine 52,
00:03
Medic 51 and Kentwood Car 3 with auto aid from Grand Rapids Engine 12.
00:08
Structure fire assignment near Starboard Court, cross street of Hidden Lakes Drive, apartment 304.
00:17
They've got smoke coming from the laundry room there.
00:20
1543.
00:26
District F1F3 Box 4 near Starboard Court Southeast, Unit 304.
00:39
I want Car 3, Engine 51 and Medic 51 en route.
00:46
1544.
00:52
One engine fifty-three out.
00:56
Can't wait to hear the threes are out.
00:57
Fifteen forty-four.
01:02
Thirty-eight.
01:08
Thirty-eight, go ahead.
01:12
Bravo to Trinity of Rockford.
01:19
Copy.
01:25
Kentwood Car 3 is on scene.
01:27
Three-story apartment building been evacuated.
01:31
Car 3D command will be investigating.
01:35
Kentwood Car 3 is on scene.
01:36
Three-story apartment building's been evacuated, on scene investigating.
01:39
1546.
01:40
Two thirty-eight.
01:43
Thirty-eight, go ahead.
01:47
Zero point two. Copy.
01:58
Command investigation.
02:05
Command to Medic 51.
02:08
Go ahead for Medic 51.
02:11
Can you give me an update?
02:16
The burnt valve's on the dryer.
02:18
Need to fan at the front door for ventilation.
02:23
All right, all we have is a burnt valve so we can handle the units on scene.
02:32
Grand Rapids Engine 12, clearing scene.
02:39
Copy.
02:45
Burnt valve on dryer handled on scene, cancel Grand Rapids.
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Location mentioned:
Starboard Ct SE, Kentwood, MI 49512
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