Fire alarm triggers response at high-rise building, Ypsilanti MI

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/23/2025 10:49 AM

Near W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48197

A fire alarm was triggered at an 11-story high-rise building near West Michigan at Town Center Place. Fire units responded promptly but found no visible signs of fire upon arrival.

Audio|Source: Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and Washtenaw County Police/Fire/EMS Dispatches

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Transcript:

00:00

Central on the airplane, city fire respond on the fire alarm, near West Michigan, near Town Center Place, called in by the alarm company for a Zone 1, General Fire, and Route 4 is assigned to 1351.

00:12

He is at Walmart security.

00:15

37 security.

00:17

Clear.

00:18

Or check.

00:20

Clear. Clear.

00:22

One Lincoln 11.

00:25

Go ahead.

00:26

Sorry, 30, Nick.

00:28

Go ahead.

00:29

Clear from last vehicle tow.

00:32

Clear.

00:33

I'll be complete at Walmart if you can put me out of a detail at Town Hall.

00:38

Okay.

00:43

Motor 17 complete.

00:47

Phase 212.

00:49

Go ahead.

00:51

Can you, uh, 10-5 when you get a minute?

00:56

Yep, give me a couple minutes. I'll be in there unless you need me right away.

01:00

Central Engine 2-1, Engine 2-3, Squad 2-1 on the way? No,

01:06

not right away.

01:07

Just a couple minutes, we'll be fine.

01:10

Engine 2-1, Engine 2-3, Squad 2-21 responding.

01:14

1353.

01:16

701-717.

01:18

WCC just advised. They're out with this subject.

01:21

You guys can cancel.

01:23

7-0-1-5-2-2.

01:24

Seventy. Okay.

01:27

T.J.Metriam.

01:29

Go ahead. 16-20 marguerite you can cancel.

01:32

Clear.

01:35

Satch all the city is our arrival.

01:38

Nothing showing. 11-story high-rise.

01:40

Engine 2.1. L.B. Town Center Command.

01:42

The investigating.

01:44

Okay, frame, fine.

01:46

Go on.

01:48

Decorated north for me.

01:49

I just insisted this isn't at the station.

01:51

Central Claire. City units arrival, nothing showing on 11-story high-rise.

01:56

Tension 2-1 will have Townsetter Command, 1353.

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