Trash truck fire dumps load in church parking lot, Grand Rapids MI


A trash truck caught fire and dumped its load in the back parking lot near Mile Road at Orchard View Church of God. Fire crews are responding and there are no reported hazardous materials involved.
Audio|Source: Kent County Fire and EMS
02:14
Transcript:
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Trash truck on fire, Orchard View Church of God, near Mile Road.
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In the back parking lot, reportedly no hazardous materials on board at this time.
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This man, Mr.
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(name withheld) Township engine one is in service.
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Grand Township engine one in service at 1328.
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(name withheld) Township engine one went into a different church parking lot now.
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He is in 27,
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he is in the back lot.
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Copy that, thank you.
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35 from PT 67.
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I am going to get ALS equipment come your way and then get the rig choice back there.
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Charlie.
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27. Ox Forest Command,
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DTEs en route, possibly 20.
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Dispatch, were you calling?
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Yes, just letting you know that DTE is about 20 minutes out.
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20 minutes out. The wires have stopped burning, held up by a guy wire or a second wire.
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NG3 is going to clear, but you can continue consumers.
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Next minute if it's down, Bengin 1 is on scene.
00:54
The truck has dumped its load and is on fire.
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We will be working on extinguishment.
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Engine 1 will have Levinwell Command.
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I was Touch Pigeon 1 on scene.
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Large trash pile truck dumped the load.
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It is on fire.
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It will be command at 1331.
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Location mentioned:
Near Leffingwell Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
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