Vehicle jump-start attempt causes false fire report, White Pigeon MI


Responders were called to a reported vehicle fire near Sol Morris Ave and White Pigeon. Upon arrival, they found no fire. Someone had tried to jump-start a car but connected the cables incorrectly. There were no flames or active fire at the scene.
Audio|Source: St. Joseph County Sheriff, Police, Fire and EMS
01:39
Transcript:
00:00
Station 520, Solmoris Avenue 520, Solmoris Avenue for a vehicle fire.
00:09
Central 42-1.
00:17
Go ahead.
00:19
I'll be out of 520 so more than the vehicle clear.
00:27
Station fire, are you clear on the tone?
00:35
Station 5 with a second tone.
00:37
Respond for a vehicle fire at near Sol Morris Ave and White Pigeon.
00:42
Again, near Sol Morris Ave and White Pigeon for a vehicle fire.
00:51
Dispatch 501, we're clear on the page. We have trucking now shortly.
01:08
You can have Station 5 slow it down.
01:12
It's not going to be a vehicle fire.
01:14
She was trying to jump the car, got the cables mixed up.
01:17
I've got them disconnected.
01:26
501 per PDM scene. He's advising you guys can downgrade, not currently an active vehicle, fire. They were trying to jump the vehicle, had the cables backwards.
01:36
Probably should still respond and check it out, but no flames.
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Location mentioned:
Near Sol Morris Ave, White Pigeon, MI 49099
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