Tree struck by lightning burning near house

Heard on: Kalamazoo County Fire and MSP District 5

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Tones for Climax.

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It's going to be a tree on fire that was struck by lightning.

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(number withheld), (number withheld) East QR Avenue.

00:09

We have a tree on fire from lightning.

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It's about 10 to 15 foot away from the house.

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No injuries.

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Your time's 1307.

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43 is on scene, cross talk.

00:27

1307.

00:33

1490 is at the station.

00:35

1490, 1308.

00:43

1311.

00:48

This is radio from Kalamazoo,

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Michigan, Kalamazoo County Public Safety.

00:56

1410 heading to station. Sorry, interrupt the station at 1311.

01:13

Show 1451 en route with two.

01:17

1314.

01:25

1411, you're out with one.

01:28

10-4.

01:35

1490.

01:39

Go ahead.

01:42

Just an update.

01:43

The caller called back.

01:44

They used a fire extinguisher on it, but it's still going pretty good.

9/4/2026 10:06 AM

Fire

E Q R Ave, Scotts, MI 49088

Tree struck by lightning burning near house

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported tree fire caused by lightning near a house on East QR Avenue in Scotts, Michigan. The tree was about 10 to 15 feet from a residence, and no injuries were reported. The caller later said they used a fire extinguisher but the fire was still burning significantly.

Tree struck by lightning burning near house

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