Possible Structure Fire
970 Woodfield East Drive Southeast, Kentwood
Timeline
- Possible structure fire: fire alarm activated, report of a couch on fire, building being evacuated
- Byron Squad 41 on scene
- Gaines Platform 65 in supply and en route at 12:49
- Drone overhead reports smoke showing on the front (Alpha side) of the building
- Kentwood Engine 53 on scene at a three-story apartment building; smoke showing from the east side; Engine 53 assuming command
- Dispatch confirms Kentwood Engine 53 on scene; smoke showing from the front (Alpha side), investigating
- Dispatch advises Engine 53: cat still
- Gaines Engine 35 on scene; flames visible from third-floor apartment, establishing command
- Flames visible from the slider door on the third floor
- Engine 35 and Platform 65 preparing to enter the apartment complex for interior operations at best access location
- Platform 65 and Squad 41 have front access to begin interior operations at the apartment complex
- Engine 35 establishing incident command at the apartment complex fire
- Gaines Car 1 and Platform 65 both on scene at the apartment complex
- Squad 41 establishing water supply to the scene
- Platform 65 on scene; crews deploying ladder to reach third-floor balcony for fire attack and escape route
- Crews establishing ground-level water supply and deploying aerial bucket to roof; expecting to access attic for interior fire attack
- Command authorizing water supply from hydrant to begin firefighting operations
- Kentwood Car 3 on scene; positioning next to Platform 65 for coordinated operations
- Engine 35 confirming on scene at the structure fire
- Engine 35 reports one firefighter inside on fire attack; second crew working from the outside
- Crews working interior fire attack and exterior operations on the backside of the building
- Crews executing interior and exterior fire attack on multiple sides of the structure
- Crews report 220-amp electrical service exposed on the side of the structure
- Fire department made entry and cleared the fire
- Primary search of the building complete; no victims found
- Command reports smoke getting thicker for interior attack crew
- Fire knocked down; was located in the loft/attic; crews switching to air supply, preparing to hand off hose line
- Command asking crew at exterior if they are hitting any fire from outside
- Command reports exterior crew is getting water on the fire
- Division 3 reports no fire on either side of the apartment; fire is in the attic
- Crews checking attic ceiling; no fire currently visible in attic area
- Attack 1 has the attack line; Search 1 assisting with interior operations
- Crews unable to reach the attic for interior operations at this time
- Command assigns Search 1 and Attack 1 to continue interior operations
- Command asks Search 1 if salvage covers are needed upstairs
- Search 2 reports all three floors and all apartments searched; no victims found, everything clear
- Engine 53 (attack crew) reports personnel accountability check (PAR)
- Engine 35 (Attack 2) reports personnel accountability check (PAR)
- Platform 65 reports visual contact with two units on scene
- Command reports power in the foreground
- Command reports PAR (personnel accountability report) on the fire ground; fire not yet extinguished
- Fire knocked down at 13:11 (1:11 PM); Kentwood Medic 51 on scene with ALS
- Gaines Platform 65 clear of the scene
- Crew clearing
- Command requesting apartment number from Engine 53
- Engine 53 on scene
- Search 2 reports negative on their assignment; no fire found in their assigned area
- Attack 2 exits the building
- AMR ambulance staged and standing by
- Command directing Attack 1 back inside to double-check for hotspots and fire extension
- Command checking if Wyoming Engine 2 and Kentwood units can be released from the scene soon; Attack 1 to advise what support is still needed
- Crews documenting the scene with photos, then pulling ceiling in one bedroom to check for fire spread above
- Command reports another crew available if needed for additional support at the scene
- Byron Squad 41 clear of the scene
- Crews can enter from Attack 1
- Crews beginning to clear the scene; Wyoming Engine 2 released and packing up to depart
- Gaines Platform 65 cleared the scene at 1347 (1:47 PM)
- Gaines Car 1 (incident commander) on scene at 1356
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facebook.com/greg.wemple/po… Scene photos by Greg Wemple: Gaines Twp Fire with Kentwood, Wyoming and Byron Center on an apartment fire at Woodfield Apartments, 900 block Woodfield East Dr SE. Fire showing in a third-floor unit on arrival, contained to the room of origin, no extension, no injuries reported. Photos: Greg Wemple via Facebook.