Smoke from smoking triggers alarm at apartment building, Comstock Park MI
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Fire & ArsonSmoke in the laundry room of a multi-unit apartment caused the fire alarm to activate. No fire was found after investigation. The smoke was caused by someone smoking and opening the laundry room door, allowing smoke to escape and trigger the alarm. Residents were evacuated as a precaution.
Audio|Heard on: Kent County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
Structure fire, near Yorkland Drive Northwest,
00:02
smoke reported in laundry room, no flames visible.
00:05
Fire alarms activated, evacuations in progress.
00:09
Evacuation being carried out at the scene.
00:15
Fire units advised platform is out of service.
00:23
Command units in service at the location.
00:30
Details on route and station position given.
00:33
Units arriving at scene reported.
00:39
Fire engine in service on site.
00:41
Dispatch notifications continuing.
00:43
Engine status updated by dispatch.
00:46
Report of three-story multi-unit apartment complex.
00:50
No signs of fire on primary building sides.
00:54
Investigations underway by responding units.
00:57
Acknowledged.
01:01
Confirming three-story multi-unit building report.
01:04
No fire indications on sides A or B.
01:05
Investigation planned at the location.
01:12
Position details of responding unit noted.
01:20
CO alarm and medical district response at separate apartment location announced.
01:37
Updates from engine one unit.
01:40
Engine one reporting.
01:44
Investigation found someone smoking in laundry room, opened door caused smoke to trigger alarm.
01:52
Cancel incoming units, no fire present.
01:58
Smoking activity caused smoke presence.
02:00
Cancel additional response at this location.
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Location mentioned:
Yorkland Dr NW, Comstock Park, MI 49321
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