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Heard on: Kent County Fire and EMS · 1/17/2026 06:23 AM
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Rescue 1, Rescue 2, Battalion 5, and Truck 2.
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Fire alarm.
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Fire crews investigate alarm near Jefferson Ave
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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a reported alarm at an apartment building near Jefferson Avenue Southeast in Grand Rapids. It appeared a resident had been melting glass with a butane torch, causing the alarm. No fire or smoldering was found, and responders cleared after confirming safety.