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Structure fire reported at Benton Harbor residential buildingBenton Harbor MI

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Near Benton St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Multiple fire departments responded to a confirmed structure fire at a two-story residential building near Benton St in Benton Harbor. Smoke was visible from the building. Crews conducted fire suppression and searched the premises, with concern for a propane tank inside. The power company was notified to cut electricity remotely for safety.

Audio|Source: Berrien County Met North Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Bering County Attention, Bent Harbor City Fire, Benton Township Fire, Lincoln Township Fire, and St.
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Joe City Fire.
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We're requesting you in Benton Harbor City, near Benton, near Benton for a structure fire[1].
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Please advise when clear on the call, operations will be on fireground 1.
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Bearing Clear at 1316.
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Beton Township fire clear on the call, what's eyes on the ground?
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So, Benton Township Fire Clear on the call at 1316.
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Can you tone out our opportunity crews and reserves?
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Clear on.
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So three is responding.
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What fire ground?
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One. Fire ground one.
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Copy fire adrenaline.
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Bering agent pilot force route.
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Clarify force and route 1317.
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Barying 6169 fire ground on.
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I have a two-story residential structure.
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I got smoke showing.
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It looks like the oxygen.
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I have exit.
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Clear on it, they did say they were trying to get a propane tank out of the residents as well.
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AEP has been notified.
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Okay, quick.
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Let's break up.
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Pension 5'4, I'll get you a hydrant here in a second.
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Easiest one might be right in the corner.
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Benton and the Highland right there.
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Got all said.
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Very coming.
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Power 106.
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6603 is on the scene.
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You have one story with working fire hydrant directly across the street from the structure.
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6603 has command, we're in the offensive strategy.
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Clare 6603 has command break 106 squad.
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Corral at 1.
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Show you in route at 13, 18.
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The owner, own the property.
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Negative, it should be the old Martindale's cool.
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Clear.
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Major 5-4 on arrival, stretched a yellow line for a fire attack through the front door.
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Engine 5-4 is on scene.
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5-4 is on scene, 13.
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360's complete no hazards on a charge.
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Happy 360 complete, no hazards, Charlie's 5.4 charged the line.
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663-1 is coming to air.
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663-1 coming into the air.
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6663-1 coming into the air.
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Lincoln Township fire from Barian F911.
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The fire at 1321.
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I'll yell on anyone out here, however,
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the door is open to the school.
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Can I get another officer back?
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312 on the row.
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316 is around 70 I'm gonna make you the tactical boss you have squat 5-1 and engine 323 working for you 3-2-3 is ready with a fan and overhaul tools
03:52
I'm there 68 59 and parking on 1
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106 stage your apparatus, bring your crew up alpha side go on deck.
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Correct.
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Okay, Mr. Fire attack from...
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Do you have traffic for command or for SWAT-5-1, Shelf?
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My apologies, slide-1 from TAC.
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Go-hot-Tag.
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Can you search that basement while you're down there?
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All right, say that again.
04:41
Can you search the basement while you're down there?
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Let me help.
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All right,
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for command.
04:58
AEP is wanting to know if you want them to cut the power remotely.
05:03
Yeah,
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if they can cut the meter remotely, that's fine.
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All right, thank you.
05:09
Clear.
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3-2-3, go ahead and make entry hookup with 70.
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He's the back boss inside.
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323, can you go to turn that fan on then? Or 80, make sure that PPV fans up.
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Also, you get a somebody to find you a...
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Did you get a somebody find you?
05:47
...from Let me Totscha, (number withheld).
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(number withheld)?
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[1]
structure fire: Confirmed building fire incident

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Near Benton St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

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