Firework causes fire inside parked vehicle


Audio|Source: Kalamazoo City, Township and County Fire Dispatch
01:45
Transcript:
Engine 5, PSOs and roll. 12-17 North Church, 1-217 North Church between Patterson and Norway. I'll be looking for a burning GMC Acadia. Sounds like a firework went off in the car, now the car is on fire. Time out is 23, 24. I want to fire on 25. I do have a interior fire. The vehicle there is a tree approximately 15 feet from it. So yeah, see it was a working car fire, tree about 15 feet away. Probably wouldn't fire. The fire's out, I was able to knock you down the extinguish shirt. Time clearing it. Nice job. 30-50 to 5-1 on fire? 5-1. I know it might be a little early to tell, but does that look intentional, like arson maybe? No, it was on the driver's scene near the center console, and the RO is nearby, so I'm assuming it's just a firework. All right, ten-four. No, it was on the driver's scene near the center console, and the RO is nearby, so I'm assuming it's just a firework. All right, ten four.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Church St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
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