Odor Investigation333 Commerce Avenue Southwest, Grand Rapids · Oldtown-Heartside

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Odor Investigation

333 Commerce Avenue Southwest, Grand Rapids · Oldtown-Heartside

Timeline

  1. Radio
    GRFD Battalion 5, Engine 2, and Truck 2 dispatched to investigate an odor inside Loose Leaf Lofts, 300 block of Commerce Avenue Southwest
  2. Radio
    Call upgraded to structure fire; GRFD sending Car 97, Battalion 6, Engine 3, Engine 10, Truck 3, Rescue 2, Rescue 1, and Truck 1 to Loose Leaf Lofts
  3. Radio
    Caller reports the apartment is filling with smoke
  4. Radio
    Engine 2 on scene at two- to three-story apartment building, nothing visible from front, rear, or right sides; Truck 2 assigned investigation
  5. Radio
    Engine 2 on scene at two- to three-story apartment building; nothing showing from Alpha, Charlie or Delta sides; Engine 2 command, Truck 2 investigating
  6. Radio
    Engine 3 en route; nothing showing on the IPAS
  7. Radio
    Engine 2 command update: nothing on the panel
  8. Radio
    Crews inside the second-floor apartment; no visible smoke haze but odor detected, investigating possible furnace issue
  9. Radio
    Command asking crews on scene if additional resources are needed
  10. Radio
    Crew says the call can be reduced to a truck, an engine and the chief
  11. Radio
    Command copies: Truck 2, Engine 2 and command staying, with one rescue kept on scene
  12. Radio
    Command reducing staffing to Truck 2, Engine 2, Battalion 5, and one Rescue unit remaining on scene
  13. Radio
    Investigating crew asks Engine 2 if they want a fan up there
  14. Radio
    Reply: no need for a fan right now
  15. Radio
    Engine 3 clear and available for next assignment
  16. Radio
    Attic ladder at the door; L2A coming down for it
  17. Police
    GRPD dispatched: Traffic or Person Stop
  18. Police
    GRPD dispatched: Traffic or Person Stop
  19. Radio
    Ash 41 on scene
  20. Radio
    Unit location confirmed off the south stairwell, southwest corner of the building
  21. Radio
    Rescue 1 clear and available for next assignment
  22. Police
    GRPD dispatched: Traffic or Person Stop
  23. Radio
    Source isolated to a heater; shut off for the night, building maintenance will be contacted; all units clearing
  24. Radio
    All units cleared; incident command terminated
  25. Radio
    Engine 2 clear and available for service
  26. Radio
    Battalion 5 in quarters and available for service

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