Fire Alarm5 Lyon Street Northwest, Grand Rapids · Downtown

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Fire Alarm

5 Lyon Street Northwest, Grand Rapids · Downtown

Timeline

  1. Radio
    GRFD responding to a fire alarm at The Lofts at 5 Lyon
  2. Radio
    Rescue 2 on scene at the nine-story apartment complex (The Lofts); people outside, no fire visible from the front; both rescues investigating
  3. Radio
    Rescue 2 on scene and taking command at the 9-story apartment complex; nothing showing from the front, both rescues investigating
  4. Radio
    Battalion 6 on scene at The Lofts (9-story apartment), confirms same report; Battalion 6 assuming incident command, Rescue 2 investigating
  5. Radio
    Cause found: burnt food; crews opening some windows and will try to reset the alarm shortly
  6. Radio
    Battalion 6 clearing Rescue 1 and self from scene; Truck 3 and Rescue 2 remaining to attempt alarm reset
  7. Radio
    Command transferred to Rescue 2 officer; Battalion 6 and Rescue 1 clearing the scene
  8. Radio
    Command transferred to Rescue 2; Battalion 6 and Rescue 1 clear
  9. Radio
    Fire alarms clear; some supervisory alarms remain
  10. Radio
    Rescue 1 in quarters
  11. Police
    GRPD dispatched: Assault

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