The Evening Wire · Friday, October 30, 2026

Bonfire draws commercial fire response in Waterford

Crews across the Lakes Area handled 157 incidents and 928 radio calls. Here's what happened, town by town.

Waterford

• Downed wire reported on roadway in Waterford

  Waterford fire crews were sent early Friday morning to a report of a wire down on a roadway. A responding unit reported a wire on the road with no arcing or sparking seen. The location was unclear on the radio, though it appeared to be on or near Mechanic, and dispatch asked for a better location. Later traffic mentioned a cable line, but the radio did not make clear how the call ended.

• Commercial fire alarm draws Waterford fire crews

  Waterford Fire dispatched an engine to a commercial fire alarm on Whitmore, at a business that sounded like Lighthouse. The street number was unclear in the transcription. An engine was later reported on scene. The radio did not say what crews found or whether the alarm was cleared.

• Bonfire draws commercial fire response in Waterford

  Waterford Regional Fire dispatched several engines, rescues, a squad and a battalion chief to a reported commercial structure fire at the Waterford Montessori School on Midland (the address was also heard as Medlin). The first engine arrived and reported nothing showing, then found a large bonfire behind the pool. Command canceled the remaining units, and crews began clearing and returning to quarters. Later radio traffic gave a different address for the bonfire, 4801 Sylvester, though the radio did not say why the address differed or explain how the bonfire started.

• Gas leak reported inside Waterford home

  Waterford Fire sent a captain, a truck and a squad to a reported gas leak inside a house on Morrah Street, with the address heard as 463 and the street name garbled on the radio. Dispatch said the leak was coming from the stove. Crews were on scene for several minutes, and one unit reported itself cleared from the call and back in service about nine minutes after the dispatch. The radio did not say what crews found or whether anyone was hurt.

• Rollover crash reported in Waterford

  Waterford Fire units were dispatched late Friday night to a rollover crash. The radio gave the location as South Jesse near a cross street that was garbled in transcription, so the exact intersection is unclear. A squad reported arriving at the scene. The radio did not say whether anyone was hurt or how the incident ended.

• Commercial fire alarm at Phoenix Place on Woodward

  Waterford Fire was sent late Friday night to a commercial fire alarm at Phoenix Place, 47251 Woodward, reported as a zone zero alarm. Crews appeared to go in service after checking the building, and no fire was mentioned on the radio. Later traffic said no information on the alarm panel could be found and that someone would need to come out to reset it. A crew was also heard reporting on scene afterward, but the radio did not make clear why.

Milford

• Gas odor reported outside in Milford neighborhood

  Milford fire crews responded late Friday night to a report of a gas smell outside, and the caller had also notified DTE. An engine checked the area and spoke with the complainant, who described a general smell of gas around the address, and crews looked for a source. DTE arrived about 30 minutes after the first dispatch, and crews reported the odor in the area had dissipated. DTE stayed on scene to check nearby homes, and the engine cleared and later reported back in quarters.).

Farmington Hills

• Smoke in building prompts fire response in Farmington Hills

  Farmington Hills fire crews responded to a report of smoke in a building, and some responding units were told to cancel or remain in quarters. The first crew on scene reported moderate smoke inside that appeared to come from something in an oven, with no fire showing. Crews were preparing a fan to ventilate the building. The radio did not give an exact address, and it did not say when the call was cleared.

West Bloomfield

• CO and fire alarms sounding at West Bloomfield home

  An engine was dispatched around 3:12 AM Friday to a home in the 5500 block of Bayswater in West Bloomfield for a carbon monoxide investigation. Dispatch reported CO alarms and fire alarms going off throughout the house for an unknown reason. The radio traffic did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

• Residential fire alarm draws crews in West Bloomfield

  Fire crews were sent to a residential alarm on what the radio transcribed as East Rock Mat in West Bloomfield. The first engine reported arriving at a medium-sized, two-story, multi-unit building with nothing showing and said crews were investigating. A second engine and a rescue unit also appeared to respond, and the radio indicated one engine was clear while the rescue unit remained on scene. Later traffic suggested units were returning to quarters, but the radio did not give a cause for the alarm.

• Fire alarm at Northwestern Highway hotel cleared with no fire

  Fire crews from West Bloomfield were sent to a commercial fire alarm at 33096 Northwestern Highway. The first engine arrived at what crews described as a four-story hotel and reported nothing showing, then investigated. Other responding units were cancelled and cleared shortly after. Command reported the alarm had been cleared out before crews arrived, the situation was under control, and command was terminated.”}</br>.

• Fire crews check four-story hotel in West Bloomfield

  Crews responded to a four-story hotel in West Bloomfield and reported nothing showing on arrival. The first engine took command and investigated from the outside while a tower and other units prepared to respond. Crews checked floors inside and reported a smoke detector blinking red on the third floor. Command said the first engine could handle the call and released the other responding units; the radio did not give a street address or a final cause.

• Crews check home for smoke odor on Carlisle Crossing

  Fire and rescue units responded to a home on Carlisle Crossing in West Bloomfield after a report of a smoke smell coming through a vent. Crews arrived at a medium-sized, two-story, single-family house and reported nothing showing, then began investigating. Firefighters asked about a garage access code and later said they had contact with the owner. The radio did not say what the source of the odor was or how the call ended.

• Carbon monoxide alarm investigated in West Bloomfield

  A fire engine was sent late Friday night to 2140 Timber Ridge Court in West Bloomfield for a carbon monoxide alarm. The caller reported a CO alarm going off in a hallway near the kitchen. The engine responded and was later reported back in service and told to return to quarters. The radio did not say whether any carbon monoxide was found.

Novi

• Two-vehicle crash reported on southbound I-75 near Auburn Hills

  Fire and rescue units were sent to a reported crash on southbound I-75 near the Square Lake exit area, and crews had to turn around to reach it. Crews reported two vehicles, a gray one on the right shoulder and a white SUV on the left shoulder, sitting some distance apart under a bridge. Crews reported one vehicle had no patient at first, then said the patient had moved to a different vehicle, and a second patient was reported nearby. A rescue unit later reported heading to St. Joe's hospital and then being out at the hospital; the radio did not say when the scene cleared.

• Possible height rescue call near Twelve Mile and Haggerty

  Novi fire radio carried a request for a run number for what sounded like a height-related call at 12 Mile and Haggerty. An ambulance unit made the request, and a rescue unit was asked about. The radio did not say what crews found, whether anyone was hurt or how the call ended.

• Hydrogen gas detail requested in Novi

  A rescue unit asked dispatch for a run to a hydrogen detail at 9 and Novi around 2:18 PM Friday. The radio gave no details about what crews found, any hazard, or how the call was resolved. It is not clear from the traffic whether the incident was still active. The location was given only as 9 and Novi, likely meaning the intersection of Nine Mile and Novi roads.

• Minor-injury crash on Pine Hill south of Nine Mile

  A rescue unit was dispatched in Novi at about 9:08 PM for a minor-injury accident on Pine Hill, south of Nine Mile Road. The request came from officers on scene, and the radio mentioned glass in the roadway. The rescue unit was reported on scene at about 9:17 PM. The radio did not say how many people were hurt or how the call ended.

Independence Twp

• Fire crews sent to Clarkston Elementary for possible alarm

  Independence Township fire radio traffic showed an engine being sent to Clarkston Elementary School. The call was relayed as an "error in detail," which may have been a misheard or garbled description of the nature of the call. The radio did not say what crews found or whether they cleared the scene.

• Kitchen fire call on Dixie Highway found to be false alarm

  Independence Township fire crews were sent to a reported kitchen fire at a restaurant on Dixie Highway around 3:40 PM Friday. Rescue crews arrived at what they described as a single-story restaurant and reported nothing showing from the exterior while they investigated. Crews then reported a Code 1 false alarm, and responding engines were told they could return. Units were reported clear and returning to quarters shortly before 4 PM.

• Two-vehicle crash on Dixie Highway, no one taken to hospital

  Fire units responded to a two-vehicle crash at 5891 Dixie Highway in Independence Township. Crews reported two vehicles involved and traffic being blocked, with damage described at first as minor and then as moderate. Three people involved reportedly refused medical treatment at the scene. Units later appeared to be returning to the township and clearing, though the radio did not clearly confirm when the scene was fully cleared.

• Chemical odor investigated on Jerome Road

  Independence Fire sent an engine, a rescue unit and a command officer to 4672 Jerome Road in Independence Township after a report of a chemical-like burning smell that residents said had lingered for about three weeks. Nothing was seen or heard at the time of the call. An engine investigated in the area and later reported it was unable to locate anything, with clear air, and returned to quarters. The radio did not identify a source of the odor.

White Lake

• Possible assault reported on Maplewood in White Lake

  White Lake Fire was alerted early Friday to the 9000 block of Maplewood after a call came in on an open phone line. The caller reportedly could hear a couple of people arguing, and the dispatcher said it sounded like a possible assault. The radio traffic did not say what crews found, whether anyone was hurt, or how the call ended.

Bloomfield Twp

• Fire alarm response in Bloomfield Township

  Fire units were sent to a fire alarm in Bloomfield Township, and one rescue unit was swapped onto the call. An engine crew reported a two-story residential building with nothing showing. A neighbor told them he had already walked through the house and found nothing. Crews continued checking, and later radio traffic indicated a homeowner said the alarm was accidental and there was no emergency. The exact address was not clear from the radio.

• Crew responds on Belmont Road in Bloomfield Township

  Bloomfield Township fire radio traffic indicated a rescue unit was ready to respond and was later heard en route to Belmont Road. The radio did not say what type of call it was, what crews found, or how it ended. Details were limited to the brief exchange. ```.

• Injury crash reported at Lone Pine and Telegraph roads

  Bloomfield Township Fire dispatched an ambulance and an engine to an injury accident at Lone Pine Road and Telegraph Road. Crews acknowledged the call and appeared to be responding. The radio traffic did not say what they found or how the call ended.

Commerce Twp

• Smoke investigation on Woodbury Boulevard in Commerce Township

  Commerce Township fire crews were dispatched around noon Friday for a reported smoke investigation. The call was first given near Lorenzo Street and West Oakley Park Road, and the radio later gave an updated address of 3130 Woodbury Boulevard. An engine reported arriving on scene at that address. The radio traffic did not say what crews found or how the call ended.”,.

• Commercial fire response on Martin Parkway

  Commerce Township fire crews, including engines, a tower and a medic unit, were dispatched around 3:25 PM to a reported commercial fire at 2500 Martin Parkway. A command officer arrived on scene a few minutes later. Around 3:37 PM the radio indicated the fire alarm was reset and Commerce units were clear and returning from Martin Parkway. Later traffic was garbled, though a medic unit was heard reporting on scene around 3:48 PM; the reason for that was not clear from the radio.

• Injury crash response at Union Lake Road and Flagstaff

  Commerce Township fire and medic units were sent to a reported injury crash at Union Lake and Flagstaff. Sheriff's deputies were already on scene, and the radio indicated one patient needing evaluation, described as a 71-year-old diabetic. A medic was told to respond to the scene. The radio did not say how the call ended.

• Vehicle runs off road near Union Lake on Flagstaff

  Commerce Township firefighters sent an engine to a single-vehicle crash on Flagstaff, on the west side of Union Lake. Crews reported one vehicle off the roadway with minor damage. Police were asked to respond to the scene. Command later reported clear and was cleared from all calls on return, and the radio did not mention any injuries.

• Commercial fire alarm on Lake Villa Circle in Commerce Township

  Commerce Township fire crews were dispatched around 6:31 PM to a commercial fire alarm at 5952 Lake Villa Circle, reported as a general alarm for Zone 1. Two engines, a tower and a command officer responded. Crews arrived and appeared to find nothing serious, and units began clearing and returning to quarters within about five minutes of arrival. The radio showed the responding engines back in service by about 6:44 PM.

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Lyon Twp

• Low-hanging wires reported near Kent Lake and Silver Lake roads

  Lyon Township fire dispatch sent a fire unit to a report of wires down or hanging low near Kent Lake and Silver Lake. The caller said the wires were north of a construction truck that had since left the scene, and it was unknown whether they were live. An engine reported arriving on scene a few minutes later. The radio did not say what crews found or how the call was resolved.

• Commercial fire alarm on Grand River in Lyon Township

  Lyon Township fire crews were dispatched around noon to a commercial fire alarm at 52019 Grand River, reported as a smoke detector zone on the north side of the building. Shortly after, a dispatcher said the call appeared to be an accidental activation and asked that the alarm company be contacted about resetting the system. An engine was later reported back in quarters from the Grand River call, and the radio did not mention any fire or injuries.

• Multi-vehicle crash with injuries on Milford Road

  Fire crews and an ambulance were sent to a personal injury crash on Milford Road near Clement Circle in Lyon Township. A caller reported a smoking vehicle, and crews described a three-car crash and shut down northbound Milford Road. Crews reported several people with complaints including arm pain, a bloody nose, chest and leg pain, and a possible broken hand in a teenager. Two patients were taken to a Novi hospital, one person refused transport, and crews stayed on scene for cleanup and a tow arrival, with the radio giving no further details on the road reopening.

Wixom

• Fire alarm call on Grand River in Wixom

  Wixom fire crews were dispatched around 5:18 PM to a residential fire alarm at 49850 Grand River. The alarm company reported a general fire alarm for a smoke detection zone. A unit arrived on Grand River about ten minutes after the call, and crews appeared to check the building. The unit later told dispatch it would be clear and returning. The radio did not mention any fire or injuries.

• Wire down across sidewalk on Greasemere Lane

  Wixom Fire was dispatched around 5:26 PM to 1964 Greasemere Lane for a wire down across a sidewalk. The caller reported no arcing or sparking, and the wire was thought to be a communication line. Radio traffic indicated someone had tripped over the wire, and the report said they were fine. The radio did not say how the call was resolved or when crews cleared.

South Lyon

• Crash with glass on road on Pontiac Trail near Nine Mile

  South Lyon Fire was dispatched around 9:07 PM to a reported minor-injury crash on Pontiac Trail south of Nine Mile, with glass on the roadway. A rescue unit later asked to be cleared from the call at Pontiac Trail and Nine Mile, and crews said no injuries were confirmed. A second dispatch for an accident on Pontiac Trail south of Nine Mile went out at about 9:32 PM at the rescue unit's request, with no injuries reported. The radio did not make clear how the scene was resolved.

AI summary, written from radio traffic; may contain errors.

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