Controlled brush fire near Oak Drive in Sherman Township, St Joseph County MI


Callers reported a possible house fire near Oak Drive and Orchard Drive in Sherman Township. Officials confirmed that a burn permit had recently been issued for a brush pile fire in the area. The fire observed was likely the authorized brush pile burn rather than a structure fire.
Audio|Source: St. Joseph County Sheriff, Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Station 6, respond to Oak Drive and Orchard Drive, Sherman Township for a residential structure fire.
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Life Care, respond for a structure fire, Oak Drive, and Orchard Drive in Sherman Township.
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That's Oak Drive, Orchard Drive, and Sherman Township.
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Central Square.
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Central 600.
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600. Do you have confirmation that this is a structure? I just issued a burn permit for the brush pile out there.
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Negative. Your caller is going to be on Shrader Landing, which is across the lake.
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She did say that it was on the other side of the houses, possibly across the street on Oak Drive.
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I'd say it's good probability.
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It's the burn pit.
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Location mentioned:
Orchard Dr, Sherman Township, MI 49091
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