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Camper fire reported near West Portland Road in Berlin Township, Saranac MI

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/8/2025 01:56 AM

Portland Rd, Saranac, MI 48881

Fire crews responded to a camper fire near West Portland Road at the crossing of Tasker and Bliss in Berlin Township. The camper was previously occupied, but the resident was not present during the response. Clarksville Fire provided auto-aid. There are no reported injuries.

Audio|Heard on: Ionia County Sheriff, Fire and EMS

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02:9

Transcript:

00:00

I respond to Piney Central, Burlin Orange.

00:04

If you could respond to a camper on fire,

00:07

near Portland Road at the crossing of Tasker and Bliss.

00:12

Caller advised the fire is starting to go out, does not see the resident.

00:23

Near Portland Road crossing Tasker and Bliss for a camper fire.

00:29

They are not seeing the resident who has been staying there, fire is clearly burning.

00:40

Clarksville Fire provided auto-aid for a camper fire.

00:46

Responding to near Portland Road at the crossing of Tasker and Bliss, Berlin Orange's area.

00:52

Camper on fire; resident is not present.

01:02

Hi, Central, Clarksville, Lincoln, auto-aid to Burlington Orange for camper fire near Portland Road at Tasker and Bliss.

01:12

The resident who stayed in the camper is not present.

01:16

They are not seeing any unknown people; area is clear.

01:19

Utilize fire ground channel one.

01:26

Senator E. Converland, Arsit.

01:29

Affirmative.

01:30

The resident's truck is still there.

01:34

Also, if you could use fire ground channel one.

01:39

Clear, thank you.

01:41

You're welcome.

01:46

Can you send fire clear?

01:49

Clear, like a death up.

01:52

I don't know that trouble Marksville C-15 or?

01:56

C-15.

01:58

We'll gladly do so.

02:01

Clear.

02:08

Okay.

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Portland Rd, Saranac, MI 48881

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