Large backyard bonfire near 4th St draws fire response, Ionia MI


Authorities received a report of a very large bonfire in a backyard near 4th Avenue and Commerce in Ionia, Michigan. The fire reportedly reached the garage roof, causing noticeable smoke in the area. Emergency responders were dispatched to investigate the situation.
Audio|Source: Ionia County Sheriff, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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I just received a complaint.
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Caller was at (number withheld) Commerce and she said 4th Avenue behind her.
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Somebody's having a bonfire that is up to the top of the garage at their residence.
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Do you want to tone out or some PD or what? Yeah, I'm smelling the smoke down here.
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I was just going to go check it out.
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Go ahead and tone that.
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Okay. Any essential ligatessa fire, it's going to be a second call for you.
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It's going to be for a bonfire investigation.
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Caller was at (number withheld) Humerson near Ionia and girls.
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She said behind her building on 4th Ave.
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Unknown house description, very large bonfire in the backyard.
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2133.
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I'm 10.4. Two hundred three.
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Large bonfire in a backyard.
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Central is clear at 21333.
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I own you a central Lake Dessa engine four.
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Lake at that engine.
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Show engine four en route to check the bonfire.
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You're now.
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2134.
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Location mentioned:
4th St, Ionia, MI 48846
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