Burning smell investigated at residential address in grand rapids, Grand Rapids MI
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Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a strong burning smell at a residential area near Rosewood Avenue Southeast in Grand Rapids. No visible smoke or flames were found after investigation. Firefighters used a thermal imager to check the building and found no signs of active fire.
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02:38
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00:00
East Grand Rapids fire monitors on an indoor investigation near Rosewood Avenue Southeast, cross of Reed Street and Sherman Street.
00:10
Strong burning smell that has increased in the last 10 minutes, no smoke or flames, unknown source at this time.
00:24
Engine 5. Battalion 6.
00:27
Engine 3. Truck 3.
00:29
Rescue 1. Rescue 2.
00:31
Car 97. Engine 9.
00:33
And truck 1.
00:34
Structure fire[1].
00:36
District 1.
00:37
At Perkins Avenue Northeast.
00:40
Unit 19.
00:41
Plymouth Arms Apartments.
00:43
Respond on Channel 2.
00:45
East Grand Rapids engine 21 and platform 23 are in service East Grand Rapids engine 21 platform 23 in service.
00:59
Michigan's headed to be pre-constructure fire your wind speed at nine miles an hour out of the north block.
01:09
C-142 in fire east coast.
01:15
Go ahead.
01:18
On scene, two-story residential, nothing visible from the outside.
01:21
I'll be establishing command.
01:27
The 8142, two-story residential, nothing showing from the outside, establishing command.
01:36
B-142, 360 is completed, nothing found.
01:45
Copy 360 complete nothing showing on the exterior.
01:53
One is on the scene.
02:01
We've got a single-story apartment row, nothing showing; will be command investigating.
02:11
Truck line on scene of a single story apartment, nothing showing, truck on command domestication.
02:20
East Grand Rapids Engine 21 on scene; to the fire units if you could just bring the thermal imager in here. I'm not smelling any smoke but just to give peace of mind.
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[1]
Structure fire: Confirmed building fire incident
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Location mentioned:
Rosewood Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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