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Report of smoke from trash compactor checked at Deepwood Court

5817 Deepwood Court, Independence Twp · Oct 31, 2026, 9:21 PM

Independence Township fire crews were sent to Deepwood Court around 9:21 PM after a caller reported smoke coming from a trash compactor on an apartment complex. Crews could not get a more specific location from dispatch and checked the area, including a large trash container near the maintenance building. They reported opening it and finding nothing. Crews said they found no hazard, were unable to locate the cause, and cleared the scene around 9:33 PM.

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