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Fire alarm at strip mall; plastic burning smell reportedRoyal Oak MI

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Woodward Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073

A fire alarm was triggered at a medium-sized one-story strip mall near Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak. Firefighters arrived and reported a smell of burning plastic but no visible flames or smoke. Investigation is ongoing.

Audio|Heard on: Royal Oak Fire
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00:34
Transcript:
00:00
Fire.
00:01
Near Woodward Avenue.
00:04
Fire alarm for the area.
00:05
No flames or smoke seen.
00:07
Smells like burning plastic.
00:10
Check it out.
00:15
That's noted.
00:25
Dispatch, 920 is on scene, medium-sized one-story strip mall.
00:29
Nothing showing at this time.
00:30
920 will investigate.
00:33
Understood.

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Woodward Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073

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