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Firefighters respond to reported house fire in ChelseaChelsea MI

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audio iconFire & Arson
N Freer Rd i, Chelsea, MI 48118

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews in Chelsea responded to a report of heavy black smoke near westbound I-94 and Freer Road. The caller reported that the smoke appeared to be coming from a house. Firefighters were dispatched to investigate a possible house fire in the area.

Audio|Heard on: Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and Washtenaw County Police/Fire/EMS Dispatches
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01:49
Transcript:
00:00
Clear 571.
00:02
And 1243, if you can start working towards a possible house fire.
00:06
Twelve 43, go ahead.
00:08
Caller is driving on westbound I-94 near Freer.
00:11
They saw black smoke coming from the south side of the freeway, thought it may be a house.
00:16
A chase has been advised.
00:19
Twenty eight copy to stop.
00:21
South Main and Old Twelve.
00:24
Correction, Old US-12 and South Main.
00:25
Go ahead.
00:28
Nine Lincoln yellow.
00:30
Robert four three.
00:32
White Ram.
00:35
Clear Old Twelve and me.
00:41
Seven 19. Nineteen go ahead.
00:50
I referenced your TX from earlier at Holmes Street.
00:53
The caller is back on the line.
00:55
He has more information for you.
00:57
Clear.
01:02
Get security on your stop.
01:04
So we got a male in custody.
01:07
Twenty-one will be 202 with him.
01:08
He has an ops for you in a moment.
01:11
Twenty-three are going back to Walmart.
01:15
Go ahead.
01:23
I've seen heavy smoke.
01:28
Chelsea Fire responding to a smoke investigation near Freer Road and I-94.
01:34
Caller advising heavy smoke coming from near a house there.
01:39
Got a call from county to assist on a possible house fire.
01:44
Sounds like westbound I-94 area of Freer Road.
01:47
House with thick black smoke.

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N Freer Rd i, Chelsea, MI 48118

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