False fire alarm during scheduled live test at residential building, Kalamazoo County MI


Fire crews responded to a reported fire in a three-story residential building near Townline St. Maintenance had already put out a grease fire. The area was ventilated and checked. It was later confirmed by a building official that the incident was a scheduled live test with no real emergency.
Audio|Source: Kalamazoo County Fire and MSP District 5
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Transcript:
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on the scene, three story residential, nothing showing, investigating in 9-10.
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Okay.
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Ten, please. Thank you. Thank you for the party.
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Go ahead.
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Made contact with maintenance grease fire that's already been extinguished.
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Everything's being ventilated, I recommend a check.
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All right, I'm Clint. 30 city can strike and return.
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Do you need an officer?
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Dispatch 8x2, do you need an officer?
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Yeah, would you start when there's ways, please?
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Tempil. Dispatch, your control engine G12 and round with one.
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212 with one.
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2nd2nd.
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2212, I believe it's going to be the furthest building to the northeast corner.
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May not have an address on A.m.m.
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212 is clear.
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Jason could be easier to access from 24th Street.
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Permanent.
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Permanent. 104.
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Yes badge.
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291. 291. 291.
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Jeff, 212 respond in non-emergency coming off 24th Street.
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291 will be on.
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Clearant 291 on scene and 212 responding, advising the north building access from 24th Street.
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Your time is 914.
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Disbrush from 291.
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291. Per building official on scene,
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he's getting clear this was supposed to be a live test.
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Official on scene, it's supposed to be a live test.
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This will be your strikeoff.
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Strikeoff at 9.15.
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Location mentioned:
Townline St, Brady Township, MI 49097
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