Fire crews contain small basement fire on Kensington Ave, Grand Rapids MI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported fire at an apartment building near Kensington Avenue SW in Grand Rapids. Upon arrival, responders found light smoke and a small fire in the basement firebox. The fire was contained and ventilation procedures were initiated. No injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Kent County Fire and EMS
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03:24
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch, Rockford Engine 20 is on scene of a four-story apartment building.
00:04
Nothing showing.
00:05
We'll be out investigating and establishing towers command.
00:14
Cascade Engine 1, Medic 1 in service.
00:17
Engine 1, Medic 2 in service, (number withheld).
00:24
Engine 20 will be towers command.
00:25
Town of Willoughby, you'll be in the front of Engine 20.
00:30
All right, Engine 20 will be command (number withheld).
00:37
Engine 20 car one, I'm in the lobby with command.
00:41
You and I will go up and investigate when you get there.
00:48
Car five en route station two.
00:52
Car five en route (number withheld).
00:59
Need a car one in service.
01:00
Need a car one service, (number withheld).
01:07
Need a car in service, (number withheld)?
01:15
Only Engine 21 is in service with you.
01:21
Engine 21 in service, (number withheld).
01:31
Engine two, med zero, district two, at near Kensington Avenue SW.
01:37
Respond on channel one.
01:44
Towers command to Algoma engine, stand by the hydrant and spot the water connection at the Bravo Charlie quarter.
02:00
City 22 copy.
02:05
Towers command, all units responding will be switching to 41 RKF.
02:15
Engine one's on scene, same report.
02:18
Cascade engine one on scene, same report, (number withheld).
02:22
Ada tender six is in service.
02:25
Ada tender six in service, (number withheld).
02:27
Car one on scene will have Laraway command.
02:30
Cascade car one on scene will expand, (number withheld).
02:34
Fire squad 41 is clear.
02:36
Fire squad 41 is clear at (number withheld).
02:43
And from twenty-eight, we have a slight haze in the basement.
02:47
Slight haze in the basement.
02:53
Just got slight haze in the basement.
03:02
Got a fire on the firebox.
03:06
We're checking the damper right now.
03:10
Copy that. Fire in the firebox basement.
03:12
Checking the damper.
03:15
Damper is closed, we're going to open it right now.
03:18
Start ventilation fan on alpha side front door.
03:22
Copy that. 23, you copy that traffic?
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Location mentioned:
Kensington Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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