Fire alarm investigated at university building complex, Ann Arbor MI

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/14/2025 09:30 PM

Near Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Fire alarm activated at a university building complex including Palmer Commons and nearby structures. A fire pump was running but no water flow was detected. Maintenance and property management are responding to investigate.

Audio|Source: Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and Washtenaw County Police/Fire/EMS Dispatches

01:44

Transcript:

00:00

Hey Farron, we still have a fire pump around locked in.

00:04

The man is clear, and then there could be an option of maybe an empty apartment in this complex, but we won't know into the building maintenance kit here.

00:13

I'm clear. There's panels reading just as normal.

00:18

David 21 security.

00:20

Okay, clear.

00:21

Yes, UOVNs also contacting the housing supervisor.

00:24

They're going to call us back in a couple minutes.

00:26

And it looks like they have a 40-minute ETA for maintenance or the property manager to arrive.

00:33

Okay.

00:34

Copy.

00:35

It is showing fire pump run provides water for Palmer parking, Palmer Commons, and USB.

00:42

It could be in response to the fire alarm at Palmer Drive parking structure.

00:46

Clear.

00:48

May it's clear, 40 minute APA.

00:52

clear. You can't turn that one over as well.

00:55

Claire, we'll get it turned over.

00:58

Sentry on the air for a plenty of city fire.

01:00

Respond for a medical 431 Monroe Street.

01:04

For a 53-year-old male, having a seizure,

01:07

each phase emergent five minutes out, timeout, midnight 30.

01:10

Right to the last.

01:13

I have not found a fire pump running through all three buildings and structure.

01:19

See across from 722-2-South Forest Ave, 722 South Forest Ave.

01:27

Log music, callers no contact.

01:30

Be clear.

01:32

One-forestation is confirming you have or have not found a fire pump running through all three buildings?

01:38

Have not. No water flow.

01:41

Clear, I'll advise FSC.

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Near Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

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