Small leaf fire found under bridge on northbound I-196, South Haven MI

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/31/2025 10:18 AM

I-196, South Haven, MI

Fire crews responded to a report of smoke under a bridge on northbound I-196 near the 21.5 mile marker in South Haven. Upon arrival, they found a small pile of leaves burning at the base of the bridge. The fire was quickly extinguished with no further issues reported.

Audio|Source: Van Buren Fire and Police

05:29

Transcript:

00:00

South Haven Fire smoke investigation,

00:03

northbound I-196 about the 21-5 mile marker, caller reporting smoke coming up from under the bridge on the northbound side.

00:11

Repeating for South Haven Fire a smoke investigation, the area of the 21-5 mile marker,

00:19

caller reporting smoke coming up from under the bridge on the northbound side. Advicement clear, and the call, Central is clear at 1318.

00:29

BAMR dispatch 22-663 is around a non-emergency two-person still alarm, stations covered.

00:36

2263 route, two-person non-emergency still stations covered 1319.

00:42

7-2 from Central.

00:49

For ASF row.

00:55

April.

00:56

Screen one second, pullover.

00:58

Okay, thank you.

01:01

Seven one on scene.

01:04

One. Seven on scene at 1319.

01:11

The trail.

01:17

Stand by, I'll invite.

01:39

South Haven churning out for a two-person non-emergency still alarm for northbound I-196 at the 21 and a half mile marker for smoke coming from under the bridge.

01:53

That's northbound I-196 22 and a half mile marker, two-person non-emergency still.

02:00

Still need two.

05:13

If I had a small pile of leaves burning at the base of the bridge, I'm going to go around to the trail side to be able to put it out.

05:19

Any unit's not unseen can disregard.

05:22

Clear on a small pile of leaves burning at the base of the bridge going around to extinguish it. Everyone else can disregard it's 1325.

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