Structure fire reported at commercial mall in Portage, Kalamazoo MI
Fire & ArsonA structure fire was reported at a commercial mall near S Westnedge Ave in Portage. Staff noticed a burning smell toward the back of the building. Evacuation of the premises was underway. Mechanical work was happening on the roof during the incident. Fire command was established on scene to manage the response.
Audio|Source: Kalamazoo County Fire and MSP District 5
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Transcript:
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Excuse me, tons for Portage 1212 and 3 and Texas 111.
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It's going to be tones for a structure fire commercial, near S Westnedge Ave.
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It's called them by the store manager as Chowhound.
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See something smells like it is burning towards the back of the building.
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They're going to evacuate.
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We'll have lights and routes.
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Your cross is the Portage Crossing.
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Your time is 1051.
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It's from a 5-1-B-MRA.
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It's going to be a med-two for an unknown medical alarm.
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Called in by Life, Reference 5520-50-binage Lane.
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Maybe it holds the cross, believe it's in room 103.
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Again, absolutely no information.
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Your time is 1052.
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24.
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854 is where you clear the scene 84 available clear the 84 available 10-223
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COVID-1 is on scene.
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I have a very large strip mall, single-story,
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nothing's showing.
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I'll be on the Charlie side at the back entrance.
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We do have mechanical work going on up on the roof.
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Total 87 will be assuming command.
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We’ll be operating on Fire Tac 10.
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It's going to be a large mall, single story structure,
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checking the seaside rear mechanical work on the roof, fire attack 10, and you will be in command at 1054.
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Location mentioned:
Near Century Ave Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
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