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Fire crews investigate odor near Kendall StGrand Rapids MI

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Kendall St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated an odor near Kendall Street Southeast in Grand Rapids. Upon arrival, they found no signs of smoke, fire, or gas leaks. Engine 12 handled the scene, and other units were cleared. The incident appeared to be a precautionary investigation rather than an active fire event.

Audio|Heard on: Kent County Fire and EMS
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02:58
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 12, Engine 4, Truck 4, and Battalion 5.
00:04
Odor investigation inside District 12 near Kendall Street Southeast.
00:11
Respond on channel 2.
00:17
Dispatch, (name withheld) Car 3 is in service.
00:24
(name withheld), go ahead one more time.
00:28
Dispatch, (name withheld) car three is in service.
00:31
Thank you, (name withheld) car three, got you en route.
00:38
Dispatch, solo medic one’s in service for two.
00:41
Solo medic one in service with two.
00:43
Dispatch 241.
00:48
Go ahead.
00:54
No great fireman too.
01:01
No signs of smoke or fire.
01:03
Engine 12 will be command investigation.
01:10
And you shall go on scene of a one-story wood frame residential with occupants outside.
01:15
Not showing any smoke or fire, be command investigation.
01:22
And solo medic one and all units responding to Lily Field, (name withheld) is on scene requesting you to respond med two.
01:33
Solo medic one, ten four.
01:38
Dispatch, (name withheld) Institute clear by ALS.
01:42
Interior clear, (number withheld).
01:49
25 from Kendall command.
01:56
Right, dispatch.
01:57
This is Cannon Fire Monitors on a fire alarm residential near Four Mile Road Northeast.
02:02
Near Four Mile Road Northeast.
02:05
It’s going to cover smoke detector residence near (number withheld).
02:16
Engine six, med two, district six, near Raybrook Avenue Southeast.
02:24
Unit 206 Holland Home.
02:27
Respond on channel one.
02:38
Go ahead, command.
02:42
We’re getting no readings of gas on our monitors.
02:46
No signs of any leak or any fire.
02:51
Recommend engine 12 can handle.
02:55
10-4, engine 12 can handle all others, clear.

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Kendall St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508

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