Possible structure fire with visible flames near W Main St, Kalamazoo MI
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Emergency responders received a call about smoke and visible flames at a building near West Main Street close to 8th and 7th streets. Mutual aid was requested to assist with a possible structure fire.
Audio|Heard on: Kalamazoo County Fire and MSP District 5
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00:57
Transcript:
00:00
The reporting states smoke, set the cameras off, cameras in the backyard.
00:06
I think she can see flames on the west hand side of the back door.
00:12
Reporting is not home.
00:14
We'll be arriving shortly in a white Nissan.
00:17
Your cross streets are north eighth and seventh, clear at (number withheld).
00:32
This is mutual aid with Oshtemo for Township and Kalamazoo City Squad responding to a possible structure fire near West Main Street.
00:46
Near West Main for Township and Squad.
00:51
Sounds like they have flames visible.
00:55
Custer, it's going to be 8th and 7th.
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Location mentioned:
W Main St, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
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