Large open burn mistaken for residential fire near Nichols Rd, Swartz Creek MI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were dispatched to a possible residential fire near Nichols Road. Initial reports suggested smoke and flames from a window with potential elderly occupants inside. Later information indicates the fire was a large open burn in the front yard, not a structure fire.
Audio|Heard on: Genesee MI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:30
Transcript:
00:00
Gaines Fire, stand by for residential structure fire.
00:05
Gaines Township, Argentine and Swartz Creek Fire on fire ground two for a residential structure fire just north of 522 Nichols Road, cross of Hill.
00:18
Caller states they see smoke and flames coming from a window.
00:22
Unknown what the address is.
00:24
Think there may be an elderly couple inside of the home.
00:27
You'll be on fire ground two at 1032.
00:32
Gaines Township Fire, Argentine Fire and Swartz Creek Fire on fire ground two for a residential structure fire just north of 522 Nichols Road.
00:42
Cross of Hill.
00:45
Caller states they see flames coming from a window.
00:47
Unknown what the exact address is.
00:50
Thinks there may be an elderly couple inside of the home.
00:52
You'll be on fire ground two at 1032.
00:57
Fire in Swartz Creek Lieutenant 8 is clear on the call and en route to Station 1.
01:03
Copy, 1033.
01:06
This is Creek Chief 4 en route direct.
01:10
Copy, Chief 4, I show you en route, 1033.
01:14
George Creek Car 1 en route direct.
01:17
Captain, yeah, change out.
01:18
For all the units en route to the residential structure fire, 522 Nichols Road.
01:22
The caller is now advising that the wife went down to check on the home.
01:28
It's a large open burn in the front yard.
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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:
S Nichols Rd, Swartz Creek, MI 48473
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