Possible Structure Fire

Timeline

1. 7:53pmCounty 911
   Kent County 911: Oakfield Township Fire — Structure Fire, 13100 block of Stacey St NE, Oakfield Township
2. 7:53pmCounty 911
   Kent County 911: Kent Co Sheriff — Suspicious Incident, 13100 block of Stacey St NE, Oakfield Township
3. 7:54pmRadio
   Third-party report of a home on fire at 13000 block of Stacey Street NE near Lynn Drive in Stacey Court; Oakfield FD and Spencer Tender 1 dispatched on automatic aid
4. 7:55pmRadio
   Spencer Car 1 and Engine 5 en route from Greenville to the call
5. 7:55pmRadio
   Spencer Car 1 and Engine 5 continuing en route from Greenville, ETA 19:55
6. 7:56pmRadio
   Spencer Tender 10 en route from Montcalm Township for automatic aid
7. 7:56pmRadio
   Neighbor reports flames coming from the front of the home
8. 7:57pmRadio
   Oakfield Fire acknowledges the update about flames from the front of the house
9. 7:57pmRadio
   Spencer Engine 1 en route from Monmouth Township, ETA 1956
10. 7:57pmRadio
    Fire confirmed at Stacey Street; ALS (advanced life support) requested on scene
11. 7:57pmRadio
    Rescue 48 reports advanced life support (ALS) on scene at 7:57 PM
12. 7:58pmRadio
    Dispatch requesting stage at 13000 block of Stacey Street NE for fire standby
13. 7:59pmRadio
    Dispatch confirms incident is in Greenville; fire standby staged at 13000 block of Stacey Street NE
14. 8:01pmRadio
    Dispatch advises caller is not on scene; caller's son may be on scene but is not supposed to be there
15. 8:01pmRadio
    Oakfield Medic 10 unable to locate the address
16. 8:02pmRadio
    Address located east of Holly Lane and west of Lynn Drive to help units find the structure fire
17. 8:02pmRadio
    FD searched the area four times; no fire found yet
18. 8:02pmRadio
    Crews have not found any fire in the area; a neighbor called it in, and the homeowner is not on site due to recent surgery
19. 8:04pmRadio
    Oakfield Medic 10 and Car 4 report a white male is blocking the driveway with his vehicle; caller smells kerosene and reports he is actively lighting fires on the porch; Beauty en route
20. 8:05pmRadio
    Medic 10 unable to locate the house number at the reported address; search continuing
21. 8:05pmRadio
    Dispatch advises fire may be on an enclosed porch, not visible from outside; sending map to help locate the address
22. 8:06pmRadio
    Dispatch notes Medic 10 has driven past the location multiple times; neighbor has observed the unit's repeated passes and may be able to help locate the property
23. 8:06pmRadio
    Medic 10 locating caller; house appears set back from the road
24. 8:06pmRadio
    AMR unable to locate the address; fire call is disregarded, units clear to release
25. 8:07pmRadio
    Engine 5 on scene at one-story home, nothing showing from the outside; driveway blocked off
26. 8:07pmRadio
    Engine 21 clear from the scene, available for next assignment
27. 8:08pmRadio
    Dispatch checking if police need to respond emergency or routine
28. 8:08pmRadio
    Responder reports subject may be setting fires; crews approaching with caution due to safety concern
29. 8:08pmRadio
    Police arriving at scene; Medic 10 establishing command due to safety concern about subject possibly setting fires
30. 8:08pmRadio
    Spencer Engine 10 on scene
31. 8:09pmRadio
    Additional vehicle on scene at 21 (likely or fire apparatus already present at the scene)
32. 8:10pmRadio
    Command reports it's a barbecue grill on the porch; no fire, cancelling all mutual aid and additional units
33. 8:10pmRadio
    Command confirms it's a barbecue grill on the porch, no fire; cancelling all incoming mutual aid and holding Oakfield units at the station
34. 8:11pmRadio
    Spencer Engine 1 asking dispatch to have any other Spencer units return to quarters