The Evening Wire · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Scrap yard fire draws mutual aid on East Buno Road in Milford

Crews across the Lakes Area handled 259 incidents and 2,591 radio calls. Here's what happened, town by town.

Bloomfield Twp

• Residential fire alarm caused by shower steam

  It was a false alarm. Bloomfield Township fire crews, including an engine, a rescue unit and a battalion chief, were sent to a residential fire alarm on what the radio gave as Key Sale Lane (address heard as 4821). Crews were advised the alarm was caused by steam in a shower, and units were told they could clear.

• Carbon monoxide investigation on Sunningdale Drive

  Crews checked and found nothing. An engine responded to a carbon monoxide investigation at 4206 Sunningdale Drive in Bloomfield Township. The radio indicated the homeowner was out of state and was trying to find someone to let crews into the home. Crews reported batteries were being changed in a detector, and the engine cleared and returned to service.

• Fire investigation under way in Bloomfield Township

  Fire inspectors asked for a car for themselves and the fire marshal to conduct a fire investigation at an address given as 4540, with no street name clear on the radio. Radio traffic suggested an engine and a rescue unit were also on the channel. The radio did not say what was being investigated, whether anyone was hurt, or how the call ended.

• Residential fire alarm on Bayou Drive

  Crews were sent to a residential fire alarm at 1944 Bayou Drive in Bloomfield Township. The homeowner could not be reached by phone. Crews reported nothing showing from outside, and a person was seen sitting outside. Firefighters went inside to walk through the house while the alarms kept sounding. The radio indicated the problem appeared to be a dusty detector, the alarm was reset and all units were cleared and back in service.

• Residential fire alarm at Blair House Court

  It was a false alarm. Fire crews, a battalion chief and a rescue unit were sent to a residential fire alarm at 1710 Blair House Court in Bloomfield Township. The alarm company's phone number could not be reached, and the first crew on scene reported a large ranch home with nothing showing and began investigating. Radio traffic indicated the alarm went off accidentally, possibly from a shower, and the battalion chief cleared all units back in service.

• Carbon monoxide investigation on Green Glen Court

  Crews checked and found nothing. Engine crews were sent to 1276 Green Glen Court in Bloomfield Township for a carbon monoxide investigation. Crews arrived and checked the home. They reported a change of batteries in a detector and said there was no issue, then cleared and returned to service.

• Injury crash on West Maple Road

  Bloomfield Township fire dispatched an engine and a rescue unit to a reported injury accident at 2503 West Maple Road. Radio traffic indicated the vehicles may have pulled off toward Devon Lane with a police officer. Crews later reported they were clearing and leaving the scene with the rescue unit. The radio did not say how many people were involved or whether anyone was taken to a hospital.

• Semi-truck fire call near Square Lake Road

  An engine and a rescue unit were sent to a reported vehicle fire near West Square Lake Road in Bloomfield Township. Crews arrived about three minutes after the 5:09 PM dispatch and reported a semi-truck, apparently with nothing showing, and investigated. A police unit that had been on scene was cleared and no further help was requested. Later the engine crew reported the truck had been repaired and the engine cleared the scene to return.

• Police assist call on Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Township

  Bloomfield Township Fire was sent to a police assist at an apartment on Telegraph Road, listed as 3883 Telegraph Road, Apartment 105. Dispatch then said an ambulance unit would take the call in place of the engine. Crews later appeared to report being on scene, but the radio gave no details on what they found or how the call ended.

• Citizen assist call on Westridge Court

  An ambulance crew was dispatched to a citizen assist at 3026 Westridge Court in Bloomfield Township. The crew reported arriving on scene a few minutes later. The rest of the radio traffic was garbled, and it is unclear what help was needed or how the call ended.

• Injury crash on Telegraph Road near Lone Pine Road

  Bloomfield Township fire crews were dispatched for an injury accident at Telegraph Road and Lone Pine Road. The crash was reported on northbound Telegraph, just north of the intersection. Dispatch asked about injuries and crews reported that injuries were unknown. An ambulance was shown on scene, and the radio did not say how the call ended.

Independence Twp

• Fire reported on Sleepy Hollow in Independence Township

  Independence Fire responded to a reported fire on Sleepy Hollow, possibly at a 301 address, though the transcription was unclear. A crew reported something showing from the exterior and said it would be investigating. A water tanker was also mentioned as responding. The radio did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

• Report of burning behind garage on Navy Road

  Crews checked and found nothing. Independence Township fire crews were sent to 6201 Navy Road after a caller reported the homeowners were burning something behind their garage. An engine responded and arrived, and the radio indicated the residents were burning in line with local ordinance. Units were then reported clear of the scene.

• Black smoke reported at Wellesley residence

  Independence Township fire crews were sent to 6767 Wellesley after a neighbor reported black smoke at the address. Command and an engine responded, and a second engine was added to help. An ambulance was also heard arriving. The transcript does not say what crews found or how the call ended.

• Gas odor reported at meter on Clintonville Road

  Independence Township fire crews were sent to 6901 Clintonville Road for a reported gas odor coming from a meter, with discoloration on the landscaping beneath it. An engine and a rescue unit responded, and dispatch swapped one of the engines for another. About 15 minutes later, radio traffic appeared to show units clearing the scene, and a rescue unit was later back in service. The radio did not say what crews found or whether the gas company was involved.

• Independence Township crews dispatched to Johns Road

  Fire crews were dispatched in Independence Township to an address given as 1760 Johns Road. The radio traffic did not say what the call was for, and it did not show what crews found or how it ended.

Commerce Twp

• Backyard burning complaint with smoke on Commercial Street

  Crews were dispatched to 604 Commercial Street in Commerce Township for a burning complaint, where a neighbor across the street was reportedly burning in a backyard and causing a lot of smoke in the area. An engine responded, and a medic unit was also mentioned heading to the address. Later radio traffic, though garbled, suggested a homeowner extinguished the fire and units cleared the scene at about 9:19 AM.

• Property damage crash reported in Commerce Township

  Commerce Fire traffic described a property damage crash, apparently at an intersection involving Commerce Road, between a black sedan and a Subaru. The radio did not mention any injuries. The transcription was unclear and the exact location was not confirmed, and the radio did not say how the call ended.

• Carbon monoxide investigation in Commerce Township

  Crews checked and found no hazard. An engine and a medic unit were sent for a carbon monoxide investigation in Commerce Township, and the engine arrived on scene about six minutes after dispatch. Other Commerce units were reported busy, and additional units were noted en route. About 25 minutes later the engine reported it was clear and returning with no hazard. The exact address was not clear from the radio.

• Carbon monoxide alarm check on Greenlawn

  Commerce Township fire crews were sent to a carbon monoxide alarm check at 3320 Greenlawn. An engine from Station 2 responded, and the county was not requested. About ten minutes after dispatch, the engine reported clearing the call and returning to service, though the radio did not say what crews found.

• Scrap yard fire prompts mutual aid request for tankers

  Milford requested mutual aid for an uncontained fire at a scrap yard, which the radio gave as 2823 East Bruno Road. Commerce Township was asked to send a tanker, but its tanker was out of service, so crews offered an engine instead. Milford replied that it specifically wanted tankers and not an engine, and Commerce units were told to disregard and hold in quarters. The radio did not say how the scrap yard fire was brought under control.

• Scrap yard fire draws mutual aid response

  A fire at a scrap yard, given on the radio as 2823 East Bruno Road, was reported as uncontained and a mutual aid request went out to all stations. Commerce Township crews were dispatched to help, and some stations had to be covered because ambulances were unmanned. Crews asked about a staging area for second alarm units and later said they were working the incident on a mutual aid channel. The radio did not say whether the fire was brought under control.

• Burning complaint on Vandalia in Commerce Township

  Commerce Township fire crews were sent to a burning complaint at 4676 Vandalia. A medic unit arrived and met with the homeowner, with an engine also assigned to the call. The homeowner was reported to be extinguishing the burn, and the medic unit cleared the area shortly after 3:30 PM.

• Two-vehicle injury crash on Union Lake Road

  Commerce Township fire and medics were dispatched to an injury accident at Union Lake Road and Gulf Lane Drive involving two vehicles, with airbags deployed and one driver reported to have a bleeding nose. The first crew on scene reported two vehicles with moderate damage. One patient was transported to a hospital, and an engine later returned to service.

Wixom

• Fire alarm at Wixom warehouse checked, no hazards found

  Crews checked and found nothing. Wixom Fire responded to a commercial fire alarm at a large one-story warehouse on South Wixom Road, with the alarm company reporting a water flow alarm. The first engine on scene reported visual and audible alarms and began investigating. About 15 minutes later the crew reported no hazards found, the alarm was reset and holding, and the engine cleared the call.

• Wixom crew assists at salvage yard fire in Milford

  A Wixom engine was sent to assist Milford with a fire at a salvage business. The crew cleared from another mutual aid assignment on East Huron and headed to Milford Salvage, then reported on scene. The radio did not say what crews found there or how the fire was resolved.

• Mutual aid assist requested in Wixom

  Independence Township fire command asked dispatch for an incident number for a mutual aid assist to what sounded like Wixom, at 1760 Charms Road. An engine was sent en route with three personnel, and dispatch appeared to acknowledge the assignment. The radio did not say what the nature of the call was or how it ended.

• Possible gas leak at Wixom hotel

  Wixom Fire was dispatched around 10:18 PM to a possible gas leak from the boiler room at the Hampton Inn, 49025 Alpha Drive. A Rescue unit also responded. Crews arrived about eight minutes later and reported they were investigating. The radio did not say what they found or how the call ended.

• Wixom crews respond to Fletcher Street call

  Wixom Fire units responded to a call on Fletcher Street in Wixom late Tuesday evening. The radio did not make clear the nature of the call. About half an hour later, a rescue unit reported no hazards and said it was clear and returning to quarters.

• Chemical odor investigated on Devonshire

  Wixom Fire was dispatched around 11:16 PM to 2045 Devonshire, near Willowick and Delphine, for an odor investigation. The caller reported a chemical smell after flushing a toilet and asked crews to check it out. A Rescue unit was reported on scene at about 11:24 PM, but the radio did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

Waterford

• Crews sent to East Pike area

  Waterford Fire dispatch sent an engine to the area of East Pike and a nearby North-side cross street. The radio traffic was garbled, but it mentioned a 72-year-old male. An engine was heard heading to the area. The radio did not make clear what crews found or how the call ended.

• Injury crash reported in Waterford

  Waterford Fire units were dispatched around 4:44 AM to a reported injury crash involving an elderly female, though the transcription of the address is garbled and the exact location is unclear. A Squad and a Rescue unit appeared to respond, and the Squad reported arriving on scene with the County Sheriff already there. The radio did not confirm the patient's condition or how the call ended.

• Wires down and arcing near intersection in Waterford

  Waterford Regional Fire sent an engine to a report of wires down at an intersection that the radio transcription rendered as something like Offman and MLK. Crews reported two wires down that were arcing and sparking at the intersection. Another engine was told to stand by. The radio did not say how the call ended.

• Carbon monoxide detector call on East Newport

  Waterford fire crews were sent to a carbon monoxide detector call at 67 East Newport with no illness reported. Crews reported being in the area but unable to locate the problem, and a search of the area turned up nothing. They also checked a church on Wixom Road and reportedly found no readings there. The county was still getting calls about it, so crews said they would head back to the area, and the radio did not say how it ended.

• Bonfire complaint on Elizabeth Lake Road

  Waterford Regional Fire was dispatched to a burning complaint for a bonfire at 6675 Elizabeth Lake Road. A squad took the call and arrived about ten minutes later. Crews reported making contact with the resident, who was burning firewood, and advised them to get a burn permit. The squad then cleared the scene.

• Heat detector alarm at Waterford church

  Crews checked and found nothing. An engine was sent to a commercial fire alarm for a heat detector at Central United Church, 3882 Highland. The crew reported a single-story commercial building with nothing showing on arrival. Radio traffic indicated the alarm was an accidental activation, and the engine was cleared to return to service.

• Gas line struck by construction crew on Mariners

  Waterford Fire sent an engine to an outside gas leak at 3800 Mariners after a construction worker reportedly hit a gas line. Crews later reported it was the gas line to the meter. The gas utility had already been contacted and was on the way. The radio did not say when the leak was stopped or when crews cleared.

• Bonfire complaint on Willard

  Waterford Fire was sent to a burning complaint in the area of 131 Willard, where a bonfire was reported in an empty lot next to that address. A squad was dispatched to the address and acknowledged the call. The radio traffic was garbled and did not make clear what crews found or how the call ended.

• Smoking Penske truck in parking lot near library

  Crews were sent to a Penske truck reported smoking in a parking lot at Pike and Mill Street, next to the library in Waterford. An engine was requested, and the radio indicated a crew arrived on scene a few minutes later. The radio did not say what was causing the smoke or how the call ended.

• Yard waste burning complaint on Silverstone

  An engine was sent to 2932 Silverstone in Waterford for a report of someone burning yard waste. Crews reported being in the area and went to the address. Later traffic indicated units were clearing and back in service, though the radio did not say what crews found or whether any action was taken.

• Waterford crew dispatched to St. Jude address

  Waterford Fire sent a station crew to an address on St. Jude, which the radio gave as 3039 St. Jude after an apparent correction. The dispatch was garbled, and the nature of the call was unclear, possibly a medical or analysis-type response. No details on what crews found or how the call ended were heard.

• Brush fire call on Williams Lake Road near M-59

  An engine was sent to a reported brush fire at Williams Lake Road and M-59, behind a business in the area. On arrival, crews initially saw no smoke or fire and no one flagging them down, and they investigated. Crews later reached a caller, who indicated it was a burning stump. The fire was reported extinguished and the engine cleared the scene.

• Indoor gas leak controlled at Canal Street residence

  Fire units were sent to 40 Canal Street in Waterford for a potential indoor gas leak reported to be coming from the kitchen. Crews reported the residence did have a leak and that they controlled the gas. The resident was told to contact an appliance repair service or the building manager, and crews cleared in service.

• Reported rollover crash turns out to be trailer and downed light

  Waterford Fire units and an ambulance were sent to a reported single-vehicle rollover with unknown injuries near MLK North and M-59, involving a red pickup that hit a light pole. Crews had trouble confirming the exact location and the dispatcher worked with the county to clarify that it was on MLK. Responders then reported it appeared to be just a trailer with no vehicle involved, and the ambulance and tower were cancelled. Crews asked that the city be notified about a street light that was down, and the engine reported clear.

• Possible gas odor investigated on Orchard Lake Road

  Waterford Fire sent a squad to the area of 925 Orchard Lake Road after a caller reported a possible rotten egg or gas smell. The caller was unsure whether it was inside or outside and reported no hissing or blowing and no illness. Crews arrived and reported on scene, and one unit asked for the gas utility to respond to the location. The utility was reported en route, and the radio did not say what was found or how the call ended.

• Gas odor reported in kitchen of Waterford home

  Waterford Fire sent an engine, a squad and a captain to an indoor gas leak call at an address given as 102 Stegman, though the name was likely garbled in transcription. The caller reported a gas odor in the kitchen from a stove that had reportedly been left on for about 10 hours, and everyone was said to be outside. Crews arrived at what sounded like a two-story apartment building. The squad and captain were later cleared, and the engine appeared to stay on scene to handle the rest.

• Vehicle hits building and gas line on Cesar Chavez

  Waterford Regional Fire units were sent to a report of a vehicle that struck a building and a gas line at 223 Cesar Chavez, with unknown injuries at first. Crews were told the driver responsible had left the scene and that the gas line was the reason for the call. The radio reported no injuries, and the ambulance was called off and cleared. The radio did not say how the gas line was secured.

• Commercial fire alarm on Whittemore in Waterford

  Waterford fire crews were dispatched to a commercial fire alarm at a building at 285 Whittemore. The transcription of the dispatch was garbled, but it appeared to reference an alarm zone on the east or south side of the building. The radio traffic did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

• Carbon monoxide detector call in Waterford

  Engine 4 was sent to a carbon monoxide detector call on Waterford Fire's channel, with the address heard as something like 6465 Hatchery, though the transcription was unclear. Engine 4 reported en route and then on scene, and Engine 3 was also heard on the channel. The radio did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

• Person reported stuck in elevator in Waterford

  Waterford Fire dispatched an engine late Tuesday night to a report of a person stuck in an elevator at what the radio gave as 5 Carter Street. The engine reported it was en route. The radio traffic did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

West Bloomfield

• Two-vehicle injury crash on Cass Lake Road

  West Bloomfield fire units were sent to an injury accident near Cass Lake Road and what sounded like Belland Street. Dispatch described a Ford SUV and a black Jeep SUV in a collision, and medics were requested for an elderly woman. Crews arrived about five minutes after dispatch, and the rescue and engine were back in service and returning to quarters by about noon. The radio did not say how serious any injuries were.

• Training exercise

  This was a training exercise, not a real emergency. Crews from West Bloomfield ran a simulated working fire in a second-floor room at Town Court. Engine and Rescue crews practiced a primary search with a hand line, staging in the courtyard and stretching a line to the Charlie side of the second floor. Crews were delayed at one point while waiting for access to the building.

• Crews assist resident at Apex building in West Bloomfield

  Crews reported being at Apex helping a resident with an unspecified issue. They asked to be placed on an investigation at room 554 and said they did not expect to meet anyone else at that time. The radio did not say what the problem was or how it ended.

• Odor investigation on Orchard Lake Road

  Fire crews were dispatched to 7020 Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield to investigate a reported odor. The radio traffic did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

• Gas line struck at construction site on Lakeridge

  Fire crews were sent to a reported gas leak around 4236 Lakeridge Port in West Bloomfield after a construction crew reportedly hit a gas line. The first rescue unit arrived at the construction site, found workers on scene and reported what appeared to be a residential gas line, and began investigating. Crews checked the wind direction, which was from the south, and additional units responded. The radio did not say how the leak was resolved.

• Chemical odor investigated at Pebble Creek Road home

  Fire crews and an ambulance from West Bloomfield were sent to 7173 Pebble Creek Road after a resident who had just returned home reported a chemical smell throughout the house. A second engine and ambulance were told to stand by, and the first crew handled the call alone. Crews reported a large two-story single-family home with nothing showing from the outside and went in to investigate. Command was terminated about 15 minutes later and the units returned to service and headed back to quarters. The radio did not say what caused the odor.

• Lift assist call on Simpson Lake Road

  A rescue unit was dispatched to a home on Simpson Lake Road in West Bloomfield for a lift assist. The caller was described as a man in his 70s who could not get up from the toilet. Crews signed on to the call and, about 15 minutes later, a rescue unit was told to return to quarters. The radio did not say whether anyone was hurt or taken to a hospital.

• Odor investigation at large home on West Long Lake Road

  Two engines and two rescue units were sent to 2700 West Long Lake Road in West Bloomfield for a report of a strange smell in a home. The first crew described a very large, multi-story residence set far back from the road with nothing showing and began investigating. Command was later terminated and the units returned to service and quarters. The radio did not say what, if anything, caused the odor.

Springfield Twp

• Brush fire report checked on Neil Road

  Crews checked and found no active fire. Springfield Township dispatch sent chiefs and a brush truck to a reported brush fire at 13680 Neil Road after multiple calls from one person, who appeared to be referring to a fire from the previous day. Crews arrived and reported no field fire in the area, only smoke still coming from the earlier fire. They said they planned to return that afternoon to put more water on it and asked that any further calls about it be disregarded.

• Brush fire in Springfield Township

  Firefighters in Springfield Township were working a brush fire. A lieutenant on scene reported "quite a good brush fire going on" and asked for a brush truck and brooms, and crews were told to move to another radio channel. Later traffic asked for equipment called log rollers to be brought to the scene. The radio did not give a specific address, and it did not say how the fire ended.

• Burning complaint in Springfield Township

  A brush unit was sent to a burning complaint, with no tones and no county response. The address was not clearly given on the radio, though a mention of Clark may refer to a road or location. Crews later reported the homeowner was not home and the fire had been extinguished, and the unit cleared in service.

• Springfield crews assist with fire call in Milford

  Springfield Township fire units, including a chief and two water tankers, were sent to Milford for a reported fire, apparently as mutual aid. Crews reported that a homeowner was not home and the fire appeared to have been extinguished, though the transcription was garbled. The chief and a tanker later reported arriving, and a second tanker headed to Milford was told there was enough manpower and tankers. No address was given on the radio and it did not say how the call ended.

• Mutual aid tanker request to Milford

  Springfield Township dispatch contacted a Springfield tanker, and dispatch then told Milford to clear the air for mutual aid heading to Milford. The radio did not say what the incident was, where it was, or how it ended. No further details were given in the traffic.

White Lake

• Jeep and bicyclist collide on M-59 at Abbey

  White Lake fire units were sent to M-59 at Abbey for a crash involving a Jeep and a bicyclist, which police had located first. The bicyclist was reported conscious and alert. An engine blocked the west side of the access and an ambulance reached the scene and made patient contact. Responding units were downgraded to non-emergency, and one unit was released to return, but the radio did not say how the patient's care ended.

• White Lake crews stand down from structure fire call

  Crews were cancelled before they were needed. White Lake Fire was listening to radio traffic about a structure fire elsewhere in the county when a chief said it sounded like the fire was knocked down and suggested monitoring the other channel. County then advised that White Lake was cancelled and not needed, and that it would call back if help was requested. The radio did not give a location for the fire.

• Commercial fire alarm cancelled on Hancock Drive

  Crews were cancelled before they arrived. An engine was dispatched to a fire alarm reported by an alarm company for a keypad at 8659 Hancock Drive in White Lake. The alarm company called back to say the alarm was accidental, and the response was cancelled. The engine reported it was pulling back into quarters.

Farmington Hills

• Fire alarm beeping in home on Abington Drive

  Farmington Hills fire crews were sent to a residential fire alarm on Abington Drive, where a caller reported an alarm beeping in the basement with no smoke or flames. Crews arrived at what appeared to be a two-story single-family home and began investigating. The radio did not say what they found, though an engine was later reported back in service and a squad was also reported in service.

• Elevator stuck between floors at Northwestern Highway building

  Farmington Hills fire crews were sent to an elevator rescue at 32255 Northwestern Highway, a Henry Ford building, where an elevator was reported stuck between the first and second floors on the east side. An engine arrived on scene and the captain reported that crews had not been able to find a key holder for the elevator. The radio later mentioned moving people from the elevator, but the traffic was garbled and did not confirm whether anyone was removed or how the call ended.

• Open burn call on Berry Hill Street

  An engine was sent to 31016 Berry Hill Street in Farmington Hills for an open burn. Crews reported the homeowner was advised of the ordinance and the fire was extinguished. The engine went back in service shortly afterward.

• Dripping fuel pump checked at Orchard Lake Road gas station

  Crews checked and found nothing. Crews were sent to a Shell gas station at 24202 Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills for a report that pump 4 was continuously dripping fuel. An engine arrived on scene about three minutes later. Crews reported no hazard and the engine went back in service a few minutes after that.

• Open burn investigated on Drake Road

  An engine was sent to Drake Road, south of I-696, for a smoke investigation after a report of an abundance of smoke. Crews believed the smoke came from the burning of leaves in the area and found an open burn south of 26900 Drake Road. The burn was extinguished and the people involved were advised of the local ordinance. Dispatch later said the property where the burn happened was at 26860 Drake Road, and the engine returned to service.

• Pedestrian struck on Farmington Road, patient refused transport

  Farmington Hills fire and a Squad ambulance were sent for a pedestrian struck on Farmington Road, with a priority 3 medical response requested to check a patient who appeared to be a teenager. Crews were told to meet in a State Farm parking lot, and the radio mentioned Novi, though the exact location was unclear. The Squad arrived about seven minutes after the dispatch. About 20 minutes later it cleared and returned to service after a patient refusal, meaning the patient declined a hospital trip.

• Crash with injuries reported on Middlebelt near Twelve Mile

  Rescue was sent for an injury crash on Middlebelt Road north of Twelve Mile Road, where a woman reportedly had head pain after airbag deployment and the other vehicle had left the scene. Engine and squad crews searched Middlebelt between Twelve and Thirteen Mile and at first could not find a crash. Dispatch reached the caller again, who said she was near the gas station in front of 28000 Middlebelt. Crews found her in the parking lot there with police, with no crash visible, and were speaking with her as a patient. The radio did not say how the call ended.

• Fire alarm at Farmington Hills hotel

  Farmington Hills fire crews were sent to a fire alarm at a four-story hotel, listed on the radio as Mainstay, in the 37500 block of what sounded like Hillstack. The alarm showed a third-floor corridor zone and a supervisory alarm for another room. An engine arrived about eight minutes after dispatch and investigated. The engine returned to service around 8:45 PM, and the radio did not say what, if anything, caused the alarm.

Novi

• Training exercise

  This was a training exercise, not a real emergency. Someone reported conducting a fire alarm test at 44000 Twelve Mile, Suite 113, in Novi. Dispatch then received an alarm call for the address with no suite number, showing zone 992 and no description, and the radio indicated crews were holding for further information. The radio did not say how the call ended.

• False fire alarm at Providence Park Hospital in Novi

  It was a false alarm. Novi fire crews, including an engine and a tower, were sent to a fire alarm at Providence Park Hospital on Grand River. Crews on scene reported it was a false alarm and said they were working on the alarm system. Tower 1 then went back in service.

• Minor injury crash at Novi Road car wash

  Novi fire units and an ambulance were sent to a minor injury crash at a car wash at 26100 Novi Road. The vehicle had pulled off the roadway, and one person was reported to be complaining of neck pain. An engine and ambulance units were later reported back in service, and the engine returned to quarters, though the radio did not say whether anyone was taken to a hospital.

• Citizen assist call on Seminole in Novi

  A Novi crew asked dispatch for an incident number for a citizen assist at 24012 Seminole. The radio gave no details about what help was needed, what crews found or how the call ended.

• Smoke detector alarm on Fieldstone Drive

  Novi fire crews were sent to 26359 Fieldstone Drive for an audible smoke detector alarm. Several units, including an engine and ambulances, arrived on scene. Crews reported it was a careless cook with no hazard, and the first unit cleared and went back in service. The radio did not show any fire or injuries.

• Medical alarm on Georgia Avenue in Novi

  It was a false alarm. Novi fire units, including a squad ambulance, were sent to a medical alarm at a residence at 26224 Georgia Avenue for a 65-year-old man, with no contact made with the resident. A crew said it was nearby and took the call, and later radioed for a false alarm. The squad cleared the scene at about 2:45 PM and an engine was back in service at about 2:46 PM.

• House fire in Novi starts in kitchen, spreads to garage

  Novi fire crews were sent to a reported structure fire on Ledeen after a neighbor called in seeing flames in a kitchen and the homeowner spraying a hose through the window. Police reported heavy smoke and that everyone was out of the home. The first engine found smoke from the garage and the call was upgraded to an all-call. Crews reported the fire out about 20:26, then continued checking for extension with interior crews and a secondary search. Some units began returning to service for city coverage, and the utility company was requested to the scene.

• Crews respond to Manor of Novi after medical call

  Novi fire crews were dispatched to Manor of Novi on a call first reported as a medical, with MedStar responding. Command was established, crews were heard entering the building, and traffic mentioned interior operations and ventilation. One patient was taken to Providence Novi, and command later asked for the fire marshal to come to the scene. The radio did not say what crews found or whether the scene was cleared.

• Window board-up requested at Novi home

  Crews on Novi Fire radio asked for a board-up company to come to a home to cover a small window at the front door and the interior garage entry into the house. The reply indicated the company would be on scene within the hour. A rescue unit was later reported back in service at quarters, and crews appeared to be leaving lights on the house. The radio did not give an address or say what damaged the window.

• Novi crews on scene, command transferred

  Novi Fire radio traffic late Tuesday night included a unit being told to disregard, followed by a crew reporting on scene at an unspecified location. Command was then transferred from one officer to another and all units were reported clear. The radio did not say what the incident was, where it happened, or whether anyone was hurt.

Lyon Twp

• Possible outdoor fire reported near Topgolf

  Dispatch relayed a probable outdoor fire after an additional caller reported seeing flames near Topgolf. Callers placed it at a turn by the Great Lakes Crossing sign, though the road name was unclear in the transcript. A unit later reported being out of a station, but the radio did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

Milford

• Crash call draws fire engine

  A crash call was dispatched on the Milford fire channel around 11:29 AM. An engine appeared to be sent, and the radio mentioned 8th Street, though the transcription was garbled and the exact location is unclear. No details on injuries, what crews found or how the call ended were heard.

• Scrap yard fire draws mutual aid on East Buno Road in Milford

  Milford Fire was dispatched around 1:45 PM to an outdoor fire at a salvage yard at 2823 East Buno Road, where a caller reported the fire was spreading and crews found smoke showing. Mutual aid engines, ladders and tankers from surrounding departments were called, with staging set up nearby and water relayed over long hose lines. Crews spent many hours working hot spots in the scrap piles and tree line along the railroad tracks, using an excavator to pull apart piles and a drone to check temperatures. By about 1:37 AM crews reported nothing visible coming off the pile and said they believed they had it, though the radio did not say the scene was fully cleared.

• Station coverage provided for Milford Fire

  Milford Fire requested mutual aid for station coverage at 325 West Huron Street in Milford, and a Novi engine was sent to cover. The engine arrived at the Milford fire station about half an hour after it was dispatched. The radio did not describe an emergency, and it did not say when the coverage assignment ended.

• Water supply discussed at Milford fire scene

  Radio traffic on the Milford Fire channel included a water supply message advising that pressure be kept up, which suggests crews were operating at an incident. The radio gave no address, the nature of the call or how it ended, so details were not confirmed.

• Attached garage fire on East Huron Street in Milford

  Milford Fire was dispatched around 7:07 PM on Tuesday to a fire in an attached garage at a home on East Huron Street, with dispatch initially relaying that a person in a wheelchair was in the garage. Novi, which was covering the Milford station, arrived first and reported a small structure fire. Wixom and additional Novi units were also called, and Walled Lake and South Lyon crews appeared to take part. Crews reported the fire under control within about seven minutes of arriving, and one resident was brought out of the garage while the other got out on his own. Crews did overhaul and venting to check for extension, and the radio showed command terminated and the Novi engine clear of the scene at about 8:44 PM.

• Retail fire reported as out on Huron

  Dispatch traffic on the Milford channel mentioned a retail fire that was reported as out at this time, on Huron. The radio gave no address, no information on what responded, and no details on damage or injuries. It was unclear from the traffic whether crews remained on scene.

• Natural gas odor reported near West Commerce Road and Indian Hills

  Crews checked and found nothing. Crews were dispatched to the area of West Commerce Road and Indian Hills in Milford for a report of a natural gas smell. A Milford chief advised that a nearby gas facility has an ongoing issue that occasionally puts an odor in the air. Novi crews arrived, investigated and initially found nothing, then reported a faint odor of natural gas from the facility but no hazard and nothing spreading from the site. The engine then went back in service and headed to Milford's station.

South Lyon

• South Lyon crews respond to citizen assist on East Liberty

  South Lyon Fire was toned out for a citizen assist at 215 East Liberty around 1:39 PM. A chief and an engine responded, and the engine was on scene about 1:46 PM. Crews cleared the scene around 2:01 PM, and all units were reported clear with the call closed at about 2:04 PM. The radio did not say what assistance was provided.

• Crews gather near train tracks in South Lyon

  Radio traffic showed fire crews arriving at a staging area and being directed to a spot about a quarter mile north along the train tracks in South Lyon. Responders reported parking near an engine by the tracks and walking down to relieve crews already there. The radio did not say what the incident was, and no outcome was given.

Walled Lake

• Mutual aid requested for station coverage and staging

  A request went out over the radio for mutual aid, including two units for space and coverage. An engine was assigned to cover a station in Milford. A Walled Lake engine was later asked to go to a scene for personnel and was told to stage at level three under a countywide mutual aid channel, away from the scene. The engine reported arriving at the staging location. The radio did not give the nature or address of the incident.

Highland

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

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