Burnt food triggers fire alarm near Ridgeway Cir, Kalamazoo MI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible structure fire near Ridgeway Circle in Kalamazoo after a caller reported a burning smell in a residential building. Crews found smoke originating from an apartment and identified burnt food as the source. Firefighters checked the unit after receiving no response at the door, and the situation was resolved without further incident.
Audio|Heard on: Kalamazoo MI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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03:20
Transcript:
00:00
Tones for Engine Seven,
00:02
Truck Six, and Engine Five near Ridgeway Circle.
00:08
Ridgeway Circle,
00:11
Crossroads of Ridgeway Circle and Seneca Lane, going for a commercial fire alarm.
00:19
Looks like the caller lives in the building, can smell something burning.
00:24
And the alarm may be going off in an apartment unit.
00:29
Dispatch cleared (number withheld).
00:35
That was a dispatch.
00:37
Go ahead all six.
00:40
We're clear, give me a ride to Ridgeway.
00:42
You said the caller reported smelling something burning?
00:46
Yes sir, we can reach owner, it is a structure.
01:06
Tones for Engine 7, Truck 6, Engine 5, and Squad 6.
01:12
Ridgeway Circle, crossroads of Ridgeway Circle and Seneca Lane, going for a commercial structure fire.
01:21
Fire alarm's going off.
01:23
Reporting can smell something burning,
01:25
possibly coming from an apartment unit.
01:57
All units responding to Ridgeway Circle, closest fire hydrants are in front of nearby buildings.
02:37
Two-story residential structure, no signs of smoke showing at this time.
02:48
It's going to be an apartment unit.
02:50
Smells of burnt food.
02:56
Smoke coming from apartment unit.
02:59
Smells like burnt food.
03:05
First responding, break in.
03:06
If there's any chance you could bring Halligan in, could probably breach the door.
03:16
Got movement inside.
03:19
Engine five on scene.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Ridgeway Cir, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
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