Smoke reported in apartment building laundry room, Wayne County MI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire and police responded to reports of smoke at the Meadows of Brownstown apartments near Dix Toledo Road. The incident was initially reported as a possible apartment fire, later clarified as heavy smoke from a fourth-floor laundry room. A resident mentioned it may have been started by a female occupant. Fire units found no visible flames upon arrival, and assistance was provided to a resident unable to evacuate.
Audio|Heard on: Wayne MI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:51
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch to district one, district two.
00:02
We have a report of an apartment fire.
00:06
Meadows of Brownstown, near Dix Toledo trying to get an apartment number.
00:14
Engine 181, engine 182, alpha 181.
00:18
Alpha 182 threatened to.
00:23
Four units are.
00:28
The serial on 228 is unable to evacuate.
00:32
She needs assistance.
00:34
Fire Engine 111 en route from West Maryland Drive.
00:39
111 en route, thank you.
00:43
Fire units responding.
00:45
I'm being told it's the 4th floor laundry room by a resident.
00:51
Copy. Do they know what north or south side of the building?
00:56
Okay, she says there's not a fire.
00:58
There's just a lot of smoke coming from the laundry room.
01:04
Copy.
01:06
Fire, we have PD on scene.
01:11
We're responding to the Meadows.
01:13
I just took a call from a male who stated there's a female who started a fire in the laundry room on the 4th floor.
01:19
It's because her left side when you walk in the building.
01:23
Unsure if she's still in the area, unsure how she started the fire.
01:27
Well, that's right.
01:30
District one units are on scene.
01:32
Four-story senior duplex.
01:36
Nothing showing.
01:39
We'll be out checking.
01:44
Visible strobe on the outside.
01:47
Copy, you're on scene at 108, four stories, nothing showing.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Dix Toledo Rd, Brownstown Township, MI 48183
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