Residential structure fire reported in Montrose


A fire was reported at a house in Montrose where smoke was coming from an unknown source. The resident was safely outside, but their cat was still inside.
Audio|Source: Flint City Fire
02:12
Transcript:
Montrose Fire and Flushing Fire standby for a structure in Montrose area. Montrose Fire, along with Automatic Neutral 8 from Flushing Fire, responding for a residential structure fire on Fireground 2[1]. Fireground 2, 179-179-179 Helen Street[2]. It's off of State in the Staginaw. Homeowner reporting smoke-filling the house from an unknown source. She's currently evacuated outside in her vehicle. There was no flame scene. There's still a cat inside of the house. White smoke. Information on fireground 2 of 2338. Montrose fire with mutual aid from flushing fire responding on fire ground 2 for residential structure fire, 179-179 Helen Street. Cross of... Saginaw and State Street. Homeowner there reporting smoke filling the house white in color from an unknown source. There's no flame seen at this time. Callers evacuated, but there is still a cat inside. The information will be on fire ground 2 at 2338. Flushing Cat 1, clear on call. Have you flushing, Captain 1 have you clear on the call 2338. Chief 3 heavy route the station at 2339. Genesee Central Showmott's car one. I'm going to call and show me route to 179 Helen Street. Heavy car one heavy clearing the call on route to 179 Helen for a structure fire 2341 speed vice PD is pulling on now. And for the units in route to 179 Helen Street, the primary hydrants can be in front of the address on Helen Street. There's a secondary hydrant just south of the address on Helen Street as well. Should be looking at a 36 by 65 single-story residence.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Fireground 2: Fireground Channel 2 for incident coordination
[2]
179 Helen Street: Incident address
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Location mentioned:
Near Helen St, Montrose, MI 48457
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