Garage fire reported near South Garfield Rd, Traverse City MI

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/9/2025 05:41 AM

Near S Garfield Rd, Traverse City, MI 49696

Emergency units responded to a garage fire near South Garfield Road. Flames and smoke were visible. Some residents tried to extinguish the fire with garden hoses before firefighters arrived.

Audio|Source: Traverse Bay Area Public Safety

02:12

Transcript:

00:00

Hi, and Senator for unit send to area near South Garfield.

00:04

Did get a call from a couple pass or by here.

00:07

One reports they do see some flames.

00:09

Sounds like it's contained to a garage or small pole barn.

00:12

Sounds like there are people trying to spray with a garden hose right now.

00:19

Clear.

00:23

Sanford State County units for advisement.

00:25

Paradise is responding to a possible garage fire, near South Garfield, just south of fast break.

00:32

Sounds like some residents are trying to spray it with water at this time, but there are flames and smoke physical.

00:37

842.

00:40

Click.

00:45

Senator Buckle chief, fire ground on.

00:49

Oakley, Chief, go ahead.

00:54

I got personal responding to the station for Garfield.

00:57

Okay, thank you.

01:02

The Paradise Engine 2-2.

01:06

Engine 2-2, go ahead.

01:10

I haven't gotten anything from Engine 2.

01:12

What's your preference?

01:15

Go ahead, 12.

01:16

Go ahead, 12.

01:18

We're going to be 10-4[1].

01:20

Clear?

01:23

You can show us on Stene Cynic Ridge.

01:24

Do we have any other information on this call?

01:28

Just the West Building.

01:29

That's all they gave us.

01:32

Copy.

01:37

Central from MMR, Alpha12.

01:39

Not seen as well.

01:40

Clear.

01:45

We're not seeing,

01:49

we do have a garage with smoke showing.

01:54

There, I'm seeing garage with smoke showing.

01:56

There, I'm seeing garage with smoke show.

01:58

Central Squad 12.

02:04

Let's talk to a staff member, it's an accidental alarm.

02:07

You can show both Squadswell and MMR.

02:10

All right available.

02:12

Clear.

Police codes explained

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[1]

10-4: Acknowledgement / Message received

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Near S Garfield Rd, Traverse City, MI 49696

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