Possible Structure Fire

Timeline

1. 9:26pm
   Plainfield Fire dispatched with automatic aid from Alpine Engine 1, Grand Rapids Engine 1, Grand Rapids Engine 9; smoke coming from the dryer, fire alarms sounding
2. 9:26pm
   Dispatch confirms location: 3700 block of Vista Springs Avenue Northeast, Cortland North area
3. 9:28pm
   Grand Rapids Township Engine 2 also responding
4. 9:30pm
   Grand Rapids Township Engine 2 on scene, nothing showing, ALS (advanced life support) not needed
5. 9:31pm
   Engine 3 on scene at a large single-story nursing home, nothing showing from outside, establishing command at Vista Springs
6. 9:31pm
   Dispatch confirms Engine 3 on scene at correct address (3700 block of Vista Springs Ave NE); employee reported the fire alarm
7. 9:32pm
   Grand Rapids Engine 9 on scene at the nursing home
8. 9:32pm
   Command directs all incoming units to stage on Vista Springs Ave
9. 9:32pm
   Car 5 on scene
10. 9:33pm
    Car 5 establishes command and requests CAN report from on-scene crews assessing the building
11. 9:33pm
    On-scene crew reports no active fire, slight haze appears to be residual from the salon; continuing to investigate
12. 9:34pm
    Command directs crew to check the laundry room
13. 9:34pm
    Crews checking the salon room; appears to be the source of the haze; investigating laundry room next
14. 9:34pm
    Car 5 reports the source may be a dryer in the floor; Engine 3 sending crew to check the laundry room
15. 9:34pm
    Car 5 requesting dispatch
16. 9:34pm
    Car 5 assuming command; light haze but no active fire found, automatic aid units disregarded, Engine 1 continuing non-emergency
17. 9:35pm
    Automatic aid units not yet on scene cancelled; Engine 1 acknowledged on scene at 21:34
18. 9:35pm
    Alpine Engine 1 disregarded from command, returning to quarters and available for assignment
19. 9:36pm
    Command confirms no fire hazard inside; gathering information before clearing scene
20. 9:36pm
    Command clears Engine 1 from scene; no fire hazard found