Fire crew responds to smoke alarm at Ward Church, Wayne County MI

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/8/2025 09:36 AM

Near Six Mile Rd, Northville Township, MI 48168

Fire crews responded to a smoke alarm activation at Ward Church near Six Mile Rd. The facilities manager received a phone alert and asked responders to verify there was no actual fire. Upon arrival, the battalion reported no signs of fire and confirmed a likely false alarm.

Audio|Source: Plymouth-Northville Area Public Safety

02:10

Transcript:

00:00

This is station two on a commercial fire alarm at Ward Church, near Six Mile Rd.

00:07

This was called in third party by the facilities manager.

00:10

He received a notification on his phone that there is a smoke alarm going off at the church.

00:15

We have not spoken to the alarm company,

00:18

tone time 1237.

00:21

Station 3, Cappies.

00:28

There's one else.

00:34

The battalion one in the route.

00:37

Battalion One en route to Ward Church for the smoke alarm.

00:46

The facilities manager was going to get in contact with the alarm company.

00:50

He's requesting response to verify that there's no active fire.

00:57

Dispatch engine 2, rescue 2 is en route.

01:02

Have been...

01:03

This patch,

01:04

engine 1 is en route.

01:06

Have me a match.

01:08

The dispatch, 5'4 is around to St.

01:13

Mary's. 5'4, St.

01:16

Mary's. Special 4.

01:17

Clear.

01:18

Central 4 clear.

01:20

Central 4.

01:24

Engine 1 from 2.

01:29

Go for Engine 1.

01:36

Engine 1, we are going to make the door number 5, which has a fire alarm in the riser roof.

01:42

If you want to just make the outside, door number 1, main entrance.

01:48

Engine 1 copies, we will make the main entrance door 1.

01:54

Dispass for a battalion one.

01:56

Go ahead.

01:58

I'll be arrival, Ward Church, nothing showing.

02:00

We'll be investigating.

02:01

I'll be War Church Command.

02:03

We've got a 360 from my vehicle.

02:06

Happy arrival completing the 360 from your vehicle.

02:09

Nothing showing, 1241.

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Near Six Mile Rd, Northville Township, MI 48168

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