Electrical issue causes evacuation at Midland commercial building, Midland MI
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Fire & ArsonAs 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.
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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...
00:28
hydrant at Ridgecrest and Waldo,
00:30
also just north of the business.
00:34
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.
00:49
Sentra of Italian ones on the scene.
00:50
You have a single-story, medium-sized commercial building.
00:56
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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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:
Ridgecrest Dr, Midland, MI 48642
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