Dumpster fire near hotel; flames 20 ft from building


Firefighters respond to smoke and flames from a large metal dumpster near a hotel on Garfield Road in Muskegon. The dumpster is about 20 feet from any building. No injuries reported.
Audio|Source: Muskegon County Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
Engine Northern Shores fire respond on smoking flames from a dumpster at the Fairfield in 1520 on Garfield off a crosswinds drive. Northern Shore's to respond 1120. 423 in or out. 423 in or out. Fairfield in, engine 20, small Garfield. Smoking flames from a dumpster, about 20 feet away from any structure. No medical need. 1122. All right, so that's 4992's wrong. 492[1]. 11.2. That's 492 is unseen. Confirming, this is a large metal dumpster. We do have an enclosed trailer probably 5 feet. 492 will be Fairfield Command[2].
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
492: Unit on scene
[2]
Fairfield Command: Incident command established at Fairfield Inn
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Location mentioned:
Near E Mt Garfield Rd, Muskegon, MI 49444
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