Fire in planter box causes smoke at local restaurant, Lansing MI

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/4/2025 08:20 PM

Near E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912

Firefighters responded to a fire that started in a planter box near East Michigan Avenue at Seahouse Fish and Chicken. Smoke entered the building, requiring forced entry and ventilation assistance to clear the smoke.

Audio|Source: Greater Lansing Area Public Safety

02:19

Transcript:

00:00

Atlantic Engine 41. Engine 41 responds, Seahouse Fish and Chicken, near East Michigan Avenue, near East Michigan Avenue, Cross of Foster and Francis.

00:12

Engine 48 is on scene with a planter box that was on fire.

00:17

They are requesting a second engine priority for assistance in ventilating smoke in the building. So does clear, 2321.

00:25

6.41.

00:28

I'm looking at the calls pending.

00:30

Did you have a MSU unit responding to the Collins and Discovery Road?

00:36

Seven times going out.

00:39

Trevor.

00:46

Copy that request, PD.

00:52

I do have you switch over to the north.

00:55

Well, actually just stay on the channel, it's fine.

00:57

Go to the Seahouse, Fish and Chicken, near East Michigan Avenue.

01:02

Fire is on scene.

01:03

They are requesting PDV,

01:04

they had to force the door open.

01:07

26, okay.

01:10

49, okay.

01:13

10-14-5.

01:18

Clear.

01:21

8111-1-11-0.

01:24

11, are you clear?

01:29

You said you want the chief to respond?

01:35

Oh no.

01:42

Yes, we need to be carrying chase the response, please.

01:45

Okay.

01:58

Battalion 41 Engine 48 is on scene at Seahouse Fish and Kitchen requesting you respond.

02:05

Near East Michigan Avenue, near East Michigan, cross of Foster and Francis. It started out as a planter box that was on fire.

02:14

They had smoke in the building, had to force the door.

02:17

I was requesting Battalion 41 response.

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