Large outdoor fire with flames above house reported, Westwood MI


A large outdoor fire was reported near the intersection of Cumberland and Yucca. Flames were reported to be taller than a nearby house, and a large tree was burning. Multiple fire and law enforcement units were dispatched to the scene to handle the fire.
Audio|Source: Kalamazoo County Fire and MSP District 5
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Transcript:
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Central 8-4 on an outdoor fire near Cumberland and Yucca. Cumberland and Yucca.
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Callers, it's about 20 feet from a structure, large flames.
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The fire is being tended to outside.
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Tanship 8-4 is currently 10[1].
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Restation 8-4 is clear. Is this a burning complaint?
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8.4.1310[1].
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This fish, is this a burn complaint?
00:31
Affirm, however, he said the flames were taller than the house, which is why we're having you guys go check on it.
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10[1].48, 8. Wow.
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814 will be en route.
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1311.
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The 90s en route from the township.
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814, having around 9 emergency, do you want me upgrade the emergency status?
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Affirm,
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with a report of the size of the place.
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The township unit is the caller couldn't give an actual address. They just said at the end of Cumberland and we are getting a report now that there's a tree somewhere there on fire.
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Copy dispatch 890.
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Please change your run type 2 outside fire and retail.
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City, Retown for Township 8-4 for Cumberland and Yucca. Cumberland and Yucca for a large tree on fire at the end of Cumberland.
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3911.
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14 is on scene one additional summary police officer given the area of this address correct address is going to be
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10: No paper
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Location mentioned:
Yucca Ave & Cumberland St, Westwood, MI 49006
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