Fire caused by downed wires near Central City Parkway, Westland MI
Fire & ArsonA fire occurred near Ashley Furniture and Beauty Central on Central City Parkway caused by a live electrical wire downed. The fire caused some bushes to ignite, but it is away from buildings. A wooden utility pole with transformers may be involved.
Audio|Source: Westland-Garden City Police and Fire
02:55
Transcript:
00:00
Is F.D. getting any calls for, a fire on Central City Parkway?
00:06
That's affirmative.
00:07
We've got a, uh...
00:12
So, wires down and bush is burning via Ashley Furniture?
00:17
Is it a transformer?
00:22
That's unknown, sir, they're showing out.
00:28
All right, we're heading over there.
00:30
It looks like some sort of explosion or fire.
00:33
You can see it from the station.
00:35
Okay.
00:37
Just actually a quote on.
00:39
Three is around his fault.
00:42
Good one.
00:44
Three, okay.
00:46
I have a passive binary observing heavy smoke.
00:48
Possible Transformers blown now.
00:55
That's it, firm.
00:56
Quint 1 is arriving at scene.
00:59
We do have a bush on fire, judging by what it looks like there's going to be primaries down somewhere.
01:05
If you could go ahead and contact Dutti the easy area, I'll get you a full number as soon as I can.
01:11
Okay, sir.
01:12
I got you on scene.
01:14
Engine 4, I've got aster on the way for you.
01:21
DCM out.
01:25
This is from Quint 1.
01:27
Tuesday, okay.
01:29
I'm sure, go ahead.
01:35
This is confirmed that we have a live primary down,
01:38
still catching shrubs on fire.
01:40
It is currently away from any other structures.
01:44
Poll number for you, it's going to be TPS 63300.
01:52
Is there a wooden or metal pole?
01:56
It is a wood pole.
01:58
625.
01:59
3A cars out 3A okay
02:09
squad 4 405 use a pound 3rd 3rd 5 use it on move 629
02:31
Dispatch to Quint one.
02:33
And go for Quint one.
02:40
Is sir the primary that's down, is this in the front of the building, back of the building?
02:49
It's going to be in the front of the building between businesses of Beauty Central and Ashley's furniture.
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Location mentioned:
Near Central City Pkwy, Westland, MI 48185
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