Electrical issue causes evacuation at Midland commercial building, Midland MI
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a commercial building near Ridgecrest Drive in Midland following reports of flickering electrical power and crackling sounds. Occupants evacuated as a precaution. No flames or injuries were observed during initial investigation.
Audio|Heard on: Midland MI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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606 in all city fire units you were sending to have in select near Ridgecrest Drive.
00:04
Near Ridgecrest Drive have a report that in the back of the building, but inside the power blocks was making funny sounds.
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The power was flickering.
00:15
There were no injuries, no flames, no fire.
00:18
We did receive a similar call from multiple addresses in the area, but this one is evacuating.
00:23
The winds are from the south at 5.
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Check that 15 miles an hour.
00:27
There's a high...
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hydrant at Ridgecrest and Waldo,
00:30
also just north of the business.
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Battalion One, Mr.
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C.
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Central from Battalion One.
00:39
Just for reference, Consumers, is working on the corner of Patrick and Waldo.
00:45
Copy Patrick and Waldo.
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Sentra of Italian ones on the scene.
00:50
You have a single-story, medium-sized commercial building.
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People are evacuating at this time.
00:58
I don't have anything visible.
00:59
I'll be out investigating.
01:00
How we come in.
01:02
That's interesting.
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Location mentioned:
Ridgecrest Dr, Midland, MI 48642
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