Smoke reported on first floor of Holiday Inn, Ann Arbor MI

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/1/2025 08:35 AM

Near Boardwalk Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Fire crews responded to a fire alarm at the Holiday Inn near Boardwalk Dr. Smoke was reported on the first floor and the building was evacuated to ensure safety. No injuries were reported.

Audio|Source: Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and Washtenaw County Police/Fire/EMS Dispatches

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Transcript:

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Engine 14MBC, respond on a still alarm[1], near Boardwalk Dr,

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the Holiday Inn,

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originally called in as an alarm,

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now reporting smallest smoke in the building,

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and R.6 will be assigned.

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2,944.

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Engine 6 from Battalion.

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12.18.

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12, 18.

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212, security.

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Do you have any updates on, Valenzuela?

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You still on Valencia?

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Can you repeat?

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Time. Clear.

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So you can add engine 6-1 to the call as well, being around.

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10-122.

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Are you still stage?

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Clear is just 6-1, show you responding 1135.

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A-Firm.

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10-122.

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The HBA there?

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A-Firm.

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Check with them if they can stage head to that fire call.

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General, the country, clear correct.

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Forsecure, fire valve.

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Such was clear.

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Brick, B.C.

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Would you like me to hold Edge 1-4 at the station then and have 1-6 respond with you in the tower? Any update on injuries?

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Affirmative, thank you.

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Clear.

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They're claiming they both were asleep and the driver took off on foot. I don't quite believe that, but... Clear.

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1218, clear.

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favor.

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Sentence is clear. Show your arrival.

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Building not evacuated.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

still alarm: Fire service call type for an odor/smoke investigation or minor incident without confirmed flames or visible smoke

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Near Boardwalk Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

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