Evacuation after burning smell reported at retail store, Plainwell MI
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Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a retail store near M89 Highway after reports of a burning smell from the heating system near the photo and office area. The store was evacuated as a precaution, but no fire or smoke was found after a thorough check. Personnel investigated the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units to identify the source of the smell.
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03:46
Transcript:
00:00
And central to at Siegel Fire and Plano EMS, we've gone for potential structure fire[1] at Walgreens, near M89 Highway, advising they can smell a burning smell coming from the heating system near the photo and office area.
00:19
Again, a burning smell coming from the heating system.
00:22
I advise everybody to evacuate Central Square.
00:24
at 1335.
00:29
Allegan Central, if you can do the officer.
00:30
Planet Pache, showing me now.
00:32
Sure, sir, 1335.
00:35
Okay.
00:52
Having no need for AMR 1330.
00:58
13036. 14102 to N.E.
01:00
I seego on.
01:01
I feel private.
01:02
Check in.
01:06
Working on Pfizer-ZER out to the station.
01:10
1-16-0 to the station.
01:16
Do that. Let me know anybody else is there.
01:24
To do the officer, Alexin Central.
01:27
I can go ahead.
01:32
Dr. Concentral.
01:34
Go ahead.
01:36
To go to the officers on scene.
01:38
I have a commercial, single story building,
01:41
nothing's showing, performing a quick 360.
01:44
I'll advise further.
01:49
Nothing showing...
01:51
Up to the store.
01:54
So far, 360 is showing nothing.
01:58
1402 will be assuming Walgreens Command.
02:04
I'm showing...
02:06
Assuming Command at 1338.
02:09
Thank you, Alagon Central.
02:19
1402, go ahead.
02:22
I'll be inside your store here with management.
02:26
Don't see or smell anything.
02:27
You can go ahead and slow Otigo units down.
02:30
I'll be out investigating.
02:36
14.02, all income units can slow down at 1339.
02:47
Psego. Fire, clear.
02:52
14.05 on obstacle private, private.
03:00
Go that road.
03:02
When you guys arrive, I just need a couple personnel, no packs,
03:10
the HVAC units.
03:12
They turned an additional unit on, and that's when they started getting the smell.
03:20
Copy that. We're being around, sir.
03:22
Yes, that's good.
03:27
1370.
03:29
You show off, Park Township units, clear as seen, they'll go.
03:35
Park Township units clear at 1340.
03:41
Logan Central 1413 and not with 2.
03:44
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[1]
structure fire: Confirmed building fire incident
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Location mentioned:
M-89, Plainwell, MI 49080
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