Tree Down On Wires

Timeline

1. 7:14amCounty 911
   Kent County 911: Cascade Township Fire — Wire Down, 4600 block of Quiggle Ave SE, Cascade Township
2. 7:15amRadio
   Cascade Station 2 dispatched to 4600 block of Quiggle Avenue SE; tree down on wires, blocking the road and starting to smoke
3. 7:15amRadio
   Cascade Tender 2 en route to Quiggle Avenue
4. 7:15amRadio
   Cascade Tender 2 on scene at Quiggle Avenue
5. 7:23amRadio
   Additional unit heading to Quiggle Avenue to relieve on-scene crew if needed
6. 7:23amRadio
   Cascade Tender 2 arriving at scene on Quiggle Avenue; update to follow
7. 7:23amRadio
   Cascade Station 2 on scene at Quiggle; tree down with power lines still intact, blocking the road; notifying utility company and establishing incident command
8. 7:24amRadio
   Engine 2 on scene; tree down with primary power lines still intact, road blocked; crews establishing scene control and starting to manage the situation
9. 7:24amRadio
   Tree pulled the utility pole down as well; utility company notified
10. 7:24amRadio
    Scene is close to freeway; no immediate hazard but road still blocked; wires intact; crews advised to back down Quiggle to stay available
11. 7:25amRadio
    Dispatch confirms Engine 2 will remain at the cargo call
12. 7:33amRadio
    All Cascade units clear; incident command terminated
13. 7:33amRadio
    Cascade Station 2 on scene at the wires-down incident; command terminated at 7:32 p.m.
14. 7:34amRadio
    Engine 3 responding to Quiggle to relieve Engine 2
15. 7:37amRadio
    Dispatch advising Engine 3 on arrival: dirt section of Quiggle has a turnaround spot; road is narrow
16. 7:41amRadio
    Crews requesting Tender 2 to reposition to clear access for Engine 3
17. 7:42amRadio
    Consumers Energy has a 15-minute ETA to the scene
18. 7:52amRadio
    Cascade Tender 2 clearing the scene; Engine 3 taking command to assist Consumers Energy with cleanup
19. 7:52amRadio
    Engine 2 clearing the scene; Engine 3 taking command to remain and assist with cleanup
20. 7:59amRadio
    Consumers Energy on scene to handle the downed wires