Smoke in Building Traced to Kitchen Vent Hood2900 Thornhill, Cascade

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Smoke in Building Traced to Kitchen Vent Hood

2900 Thornhill, Cascade

Timeline

  1. County 911
    Kent County 911: Cascade Township Fire — Structure Fire, 2900 block of Thornhills Ave SE, Cascade Township
  2. County 911
    Kent County 911: Kent Co Sheriff — Broadcast, 2900 block of Thornhills Ave SE, Cascade Township
  3. Radio
    Cascade Fire and Kentwood units dispatched to 2900 block of Thornhill at Sentinel Point for report of smoke smell on the third floor
  4. Radio
    Burnt food smell found on the third floor, South Wing; likely non-emergency cause
  5. Radio
    Crews on the third floor, south wing; no fire visible but smoke smell and haze present
  6. Radio
    Crews searching the third floor, south wing; source of smoke and smell not yet located
  7. Radio
    Command reports smoke visible from the roof
  8. Radio
    Command reports additional units on scene, asking if more resources are needed
  9. Radio
    Engine 28 at south wing, light odor detected, no visible smoke found
  10. Radio
    All units clear from the scene.
  11. Radio
    Cascade Car 5 on scene, assuming command at the smoke investigation
  12. Radio
    Source of smoke appears to be on the third floor just west of the kitchen; smoke showing from the roof
  13. Radio
    Command asking units for updated smoke conditions and whether building evacuation is necessary
  14. Radio
    Smoke concentrated high in the century room; crews trying to access mechanical room to locate source
  15. Radio
    Crews confirming interior ready; two battery-powered fans positioned at the open door for ventilation
  16. Radio
    Engine 502 departing station to clear the scene
  17. Radio
    Crews ventilating with fans and ladder from Engine 52; mechanical room forced open and clear; checking ceiling in center room for smoke source
  18. Radio
    Crew sent to roof to check rooftop HVAC unit for possible burn/fire
  19. Radio
    Source located: malfunction in kitchen steamer tripped breakers; significant heat in ductwork of exhaust hood system
  20. Radio
    No odor detected on lower levels; fan system running
  21. Radio
    Source found: malfunctioning kitchen steamer that tripped breakers; all units can disregard and clear
  22. Radio
    All incoming units can disregard; source identified as malfunctioning kitchen steamer; all units clear.
  23. Radio
    Kentwood Engine 52 clear from the scene
  24. Radio
    Kentwood Car 6 en route
  25. Radio
    Incident under control; Car 6 can disregard or continue non-emergency; other units already cleared from the scene
  26. Radio
    Crew setting up ventilation with electric fan in main lobby to clear smoke
  27. Radio
    Ventilation fans set up in community room; crews directing smoke down the stairwell to the first floor
  28. Radio
    Command notifying dispatch that Life EMS is on scene and clearing the area
  29. Radio
    Cascade units cleared from the scene
  30. Radio
    Command on scene calling dispatch from Thornhills

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