Structure Fire Calls – Electrical Issues

Timeline

1. 3:13pmPolice
   GRPD dispatched: Traffic or Person Stop
2. 3:40pmRadio
   GRFD dispatched to structure fire in the 1500 block of Hillcrest Ave NW; Battalion 6, Car 97, Engine 3, Engine 2, Engine 8, Engine 9, Truck 2 and Rescue 1 responding
3. 3:40pmRadio
   Smoke showing from the structure
4. 3:42pmRadio
   Dispatch offering Truck 3 if closer than the other truck
5. 3:42pmRadio
   Battalion 5 dispatched to the scene
6. 3:43pmRadio
   Engine 8 on scene at a wood-frame home; no visible smoke or fire from outside; resident is outside; Engine 8 has command, investigating
7. 3:43pmRadio
   Truck 3, clearing a call nearby, taking the call in place of another unit
8. 3:45pmRadio
   Battalion 5 en route
9. 3:45pmRadio
   Appears to be an electrical issue behind the washer that tripped power; no active smoke or fire found; area has had electrical issues throughout the day
10. 3:45pmRadio
    Command confirms electrical issue in the area; Engine 8 and first truck due can handle
11. 3:56pmRadio
    Consumers Energy to be advised that a transformer tripped in front of a home in the 1500 block
12. 4:55pmRadio
    Medic 9 clear with patient transport to Butterworth Hospital
13. 5:01pmRadio
    Engine 2 clear of the scene
14. 5:03pmRadio
    ALS crew establishing command on the Charlie (rear) side of the building
15. 5:14pmRadio
    Additional units dispatched: Engine 5, Engine 8, Truck 1 responding on channel 2
16. 5:15pmRadio
    Fire alarm activated, flames visible coming from the basement with white smoke
17. 5:15pmRadio
    Wind 14 mph from the north reported to crews on scene
18. 5:16pmRadio
    Engine 2 en route to the structure fire
19. 5:17pmRadio
    Engine 8 on scene at one-story wood-frame home; no visible smoke or fire, Engine 8 establishing command
20. 5:18pmRadio
    Light haze detected in basement; crews investigating. Believed caused by occupants restoring power to the home.
21. 5:18pmRadio
    Multiple employees feeling dizzy and evacuating; refusing medical assistance
22. 5:19pmRadio
    Engine 8 assuming command; Battalion 6 on scene assisting with investigation group
23. 5:19pmRadio
    Civilian on scene reporting to Battalion 6 at Hillcrest command
24. 5:19pmRadio
    Crews report a smell and light haze from something that burned, no active smoke or fire found; recommending reducing the assignment pending further investigation
25. 5:19pmRadio
    Command advising all responding units not yet on scene to slow to non-emergency
26. 5:20pmRadio
    Command requesting one additional company to assist with investigation of smoke and burnt smell in basement
27. 5:20pmRadio
    Engine 5 arriving to assist investigation crew at Hillcrest Ave
28. 5:20pmRadio
    Engine 5 reports smoke showing in a garage at 1400 block of Hillcrest Ave NW
29. 5:20pmRadio
    Command directing Engine 3 to assist Engine 8 with investigation and continued operations
30. 5:20pmRadio
    Command requesting Engine 5 to report findings and advise if additional units are needed
31. 5:21pmRadio
    Engine 2 to Engine 3 on tactical channel 41 WKS
32. 5:22pmRadio
    Command directing units: those arriving in less than three minutes may continue; others clear from the scene. Responding unit now pulling onto Hillcrest
33. 5:23pmRadio
    Smoke also reported in the basement of 1400 block of Hillcrest Ave NW, adjacent to the main fire location
34. 5:23pmRadio
    Command requesting Consumers Energy ETA to scene
35. 5:23pmRadio
    Engine 2 clear of the scene; Engine 3 remaining on the call
36. 5:24pmRadio
    Truck 1 checking the basement at 1400 block of Hillcrest Ave NW; similar fire reports found in basement earlier
37. 5:27pmRadio
    Command directs Engine 5 and Truck 1 to isolate electrical issues at the breaker box and shut down the garage
38. 5:27pmRadio
    Engine 5 and Truck 1 shut off power to the garage and house; no breakers were tripped
39. 5:28pmRadio
    Resident reports gas smell at 1500 block of Hillcrest Ave NW; separate call being considered
40. 5:28pmRadio
    Command reports neighborhood-wide power issue; requesting Consumers Energy to investigate
41. 5:29pmRadio
    Engine 9 checking 1500 block of Hillcrest Ave NW for reported gas smell from resident
42. 5:29pmRadio
    Incident command establishing at 17:28 on scene at Hillcrest
43. 5:30pmRadio
    Engine 5 reports resident at 1501 Hillcrest also reporting smoke in basement from lights; investigating
44. 5:30pmRadio
    Command directing crews checking other homes on Hillcrest to have residents turn off power at the main
45. 5:38pmRadio
    Command notified Consumers Power has arrived on scene
46. 5:38pmRadio
    Command checking: units still investigating active popping, smoking, and electrical hazards on Hillcrest
47. 5:39pmRadio
    Consumers Energy on scene and de-energizing the neighborhood; no other issues found; all units clearing, command terminated
48. 5:39pmRadio
    Consumers Energy de-energized the neighborhood; all fire units cleared and incident terminated
49. 5:43pmRadio
    Engine 9 clear and back in service