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Fire alarm at Emerald Creek Apartments prompts partial evacuation, Traverse City MI

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audio iconFire & Arson
Crossing Cir, Traverse City, MI 49684

As discussed during the dispatch call, a commercial fire alarm at the Emerald Creek Apartments in Garfield Township has led to a partial evacuation of a large three-story apartment building. Fire units are on scene investigating a possible fire.

Audio|Heard on: Grand Traverse MI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:14
Transcript:
00:00
Central paging first alarm on a commercial fire alarm.
00:03
Garfield Township at near Crossing Circle.
00:07
It can be building A of the Emerald Creek Apartments, called in by the alarm company for general fire alarm zone 1.
00:14
Paging for Metro Engine 11, Metro Engine 12, Central Clear 1551.
00:20
Zone for Metro Engine 12.
00:24
Metro Engine 12.
00:27
We'll be in route.
00:29
Clear.
00:32
Central Engine 11.
00:35
Metro Engine 11.
00:38
In route.
00:41
Clear.
00:44
Central 5A.
00:45
5A.
00:47
5A.
00:48
Going to Munson.
00:51
Clear. Clear.
00:54
Central, Metro-11.
00:57
Go ahead with the initial.
01:01
We're on scene,
01:03
a large three-story apartment building.
01:05
The other room from the outside looks partially evacuated.
01:07
We'll have command.
01:08
We'll be investigating.
01:10
Clear,
01:11
large,
01:12
three-story apartment, partially evacuated, investigating.

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Location mentioned:
Crossing Cir, Traverse City, MI 49684

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