Fire Alarm1315 Walker Avenue NW, Grand Rapids · West Grand

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Fire Alarm

1315 Walker Avenue NW, Grand Rapids · West Grand

Timeline

  1. Fire alarm sounding at Villa Maria Building 6, 1300 block of Walker Avenue NW
  2. Engine 8 at retirement facility; Engine 8 has command and is investigating
  3. No signs of active smoke or fire at the retirement facility; Engine 8 investigating
  4. Alarm system reset; caller says call can be cancelled
  5. No fire, no smoke; units clear at 18:25
  6. Residents activated heat; alarm triggered. FD detecting a smell; investigating the cause.
  7. FD rules out cooking fire; odor source still under investigation
  8. Battalion assuming command; Engine 8 designated investigation group
  9. Battalion assumes command; Engine 8 is investigation
  10. Engine 3 to investigation: panel needs to be reset
  11. Investigation still working: slight haze and a smell like a candle; looking for the source
  12. Command asks investigation whether Truck 3 should assist or just stay on scene
  13. Investigation trying to locate source of smell; no additional resources requested
  14. Crews accessing the residence furnace to investigate; door is screwed shut
  15. Maintenance responding in a couple of minutes
  16. Walker command keeping Engine 8 to finish up; clearing the rest of the assignment; Battalion 6 clear
  17. Per Walker command, Engine 8 stays on scene; remainder of assignment may clear; Battalion 6 clear
  18. Engine clear; command terminated

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