The Evening Wire · Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Basement electrical fire at Farmington Hills home

Crews across the Lakes Area handled 268 incidents and 2,265 radio calls. Here's what happened, town by town.

Waterford

• Lift assist call on Broadway Avenue in Waterford

  A fire truck was sent just after midnight on a public assist to 442 Broadway Avenue in Waterford. The call was described as a lift assist and was reportedly non-emergent. The radio did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

• Residential fire alarm activation in Waterford

  Waterford fire crews were sent to a residential fire alarm at about 47 Huntsman (possibly Huston Avenue, as the radio was garbled). Dispatch said the alarm was going off upstairs, with no smoke reported. Crews arrived to find people outside and began investigating. Shortly afterward, crews reported they were clear of the scene and back in service.

• Smoke or CO alarm call on Crystal Lake Drive

  Waterford Fire sent an engine to 265 Crystal Lake Drive after a neighbor reported a smoke or carbon monoxide alarm going off. The engine arrived and crews investigated, speaking with someone on scene. Later traffic suggests a clearing engine and a Rescue unit were also involved, but the radio did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

• Fire alarm at Independence Village in Waterford

  Dispatchers reported a general fire alarm for Independence Village, received by text, at an address that sounded like 900 Northcast (the transcription was unclear). A unit later reported arriving on scene. Shortly afterward a unit was told it was back in service, but the radio did not say what crews found.

• Injury crash on Dixie Highway near Scott Lake Road

  Waterford Fire sent an engine and a rescue unit to an injury accident that was first reported at Scott Lake Road and then placed on Dixie Highway, south of Scott Lake Road, in front of a discount battery store. Dispatch relayed that a female patient from the vehicle was reported unconscious but apparently breathing, and police were also on the way. Rescue reported on scene, and about six minutes later a unit was heard clearing in service, though the radio did not say what happened to the patient.

• Semi takes down live wire on Jocelyn in Waterford

  Waterford Fire sent an engine and a captain to the front of 1368 Jocelyn after a semi-truck took down a live wire. The radio reported the wire was across the semi and arcing on the road, and the driver was still inside the truck. Crews later said a primary line was involved, and the utility was reported to be 15 to 20 minutes out. Bystanders were reported blocking the road, and county units were sent for traffic control. The radio did not say how the incident ended.

• Downed power line reported on Joslin north of Walton

  Waterford Fire received reports of another power line down on Joslin, north of Walton Road. The radio asked whether Auburn Hills could help control traffic at the location. The traffic did not say how the situation was resolved.

• Odor investigation at Pontiac High School

  Waterford Regional Fire sent a truck company to Pontiac High School at 1051 Arlene Avenue for an odor investigation. Dispatch said there was a light haze and a burning smell in the hallways after a power outage. The crew reported en route, and the radio traffic did not say what they found or how the call ended.

• Fire alarm at elementary school in Waterford

  It was a false alarm. Waterford Fire sent a squad to a general fire alarm at an elementary school on Highfield, reported on the radio as the 2000 block. A cancel was received, and the radio indicated a student may have pulled the alarm. The squad cleared and went back in service.

• Power line down on garbage truck in Waterford

  Waterford Fire dispatched an engine to a report of a downed power line at Waterloo and Andersonville. Dispatch said the line came down on a garbage truck and was still on top of the truck when the call went out. The radio traffic that followed was unclear, and it did not say whether anyone was hurt, whether the power was shut off or how the call ended.

• Cable and internet line down in Waterford

  An engine was dispatched to 6205 Andersonville in Waterford for a reported cable and internet line down. Dispatch described it as a remote clearance service. The radio traffic did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

• Injury crash on Cesar Chavez in Waterford

  A fire engine and an ambulance were sent to a car accident with injuries on Cesar Chavez, near Kinney, in the Pontiac area of Waterford. Crews reported one injured person, and a patient was described as unable to stand. Oakland County units were already on scene. The radio did not say how the call ended or where the patient was taken.

• Downed wires arcing near a house on University Drive

  Fire crews were sent to 1225 University Drive in Waterford for downed wires reported arcing on a house, with the wires down near the corner. Crews reported no arcing or sparking on arrival and roped off the area. They asked that the utility, Edison, be notified, and then cleared the scene.

• Downed wire reported near transformer in Waterford

  Waterford Fire was sent to a reported down wire on Avenue, with a possible transformer problem in the area and a down line reported near the caller's home. One engine was told to disregard while another engine went to the scene. Crews reported the wire had snapped off at a pole and was coiled up by the pole in the front yard, and they asked for the utility to be advised. The engine then reported clear.

West Bloomfield

• Fire crews handle public assist, later at funeral home

  An engine was sent just after midnight on a public assist at an address given as 5591, with no street clear in the transcript. The engine arrived and later reported clear and back in service. A responding unit then said it was keeping the call open and heading to a funeral home on Orchard Lake to continue assisting. The radio did not say what help was needed or how the call ended.

• Car running in garage prompts mutual aid request

  A West Bloomfield engine was sent as mutual aid to Farmington Hills for a report of a car running in a garage on Covington Club Drive. The radio said the car could not be shut off, and police were en route. The West Bloomfield engine was cancelled by Farmington Hills while responding and returned to quarters. The radio did not say how the situation was resolved.

• Water in basement on Pebble Park Drive

  Fire crews and an ambulance responded around 4:21 AM to 7106 Pebble Park Drive in West Bloomfield for a water flow alarm. Crews reported water coming up from the basement drain, with about two feet of water in the basement of that address. They asked that the water department be notified because the subdivision probably had a cracked main, and other nearby basements likely had water as well. The first engine was cleared and back in service around 4:44 AM.

• Injury accident near Doherty Elementary in West Bloomfield

  Station 9 fire units were dispatched around 7:44 AM to an injury accident near Doherty Elementary. Crews were en route and arrived within a few minutes. About ten minutes after the call, an engine and a rescue unit reported they were clearing the run and back in service, and later said they were returning to quarters. The radio did not say how many people were hurt or whether anyone was taken to a hospital.

• Residential fire alarm in West Bloomfield

  Fire and rescue units were dispatched to a residential fire alarm at 3685 Wards Point Street in West Bloomfield. Crews acknowledged the call and were en route. The radio traffic did not say what they found on arrival or how the call ended.

• Water rescue after personal watercraft goes down on Pine Lake in West Bloomfield

  Fire crews, a rescue unit and a rescue boat were sent to 3300 Pine Lake Road in West Bloomfield for a watercraft in distress, with a rider reported in the water. A boat crew picked up two people, who were reported as fine, and they were brought to the boat launch where a rescue unit was waiting. The county's dive team was called off after everyone was reported out of the water, and a drone request was also stood down. Crews later recovered the sinking jet ski and brought it back toward the dock.

• Child struck by car at Maple and Orchard Lake roads

  Fire and rescue units from West Bloomfield were sent to West Maple Road and Orchard Lake Road for a pedestrian injury crash. Dispatch reported that a child had been hit by a car in the middle of the intersection. An engine and an ambulance arrived on scene a few minutes later. The radio traffic did not say how badly the child was hurt or how the call ended.

• Fire alarm at Morris Lake Circle home

  It was a false alarm. Fire and rescue crews responded to a fire alarm at a home on Morris Lake Circle in West Bloomfield. Crews arrived at a medium-sized two-story house with nothing showing and investigated. The radio reported a false alarm, and the units later headed back to quarters.

• Residential fire alarm on Shore Hill Drive

  Crews checked and found nothing. Fire crews were dispatched to a residential fire alarm on Shore Hill Drive in West Bloomfield. The first crew on scene found a tri-level house with nothing showing and went in investigating mode. Crews reported the homeowner was out of town and that no one appeared to be home. Looking through the windows, command reported everything appeared to be clear and terminated command, and units then returned to service.

• Fire alarm activation in West Bloomfield

  An engine and a rescue unit were dispatched to a fire alarm in the area of Sureville Drive. The engine acknowledged and responded. The radio traffic did not show what crews found or how the call ended.

Independence Twp

• Carbon monoxide alarm at multifamily building in Independence Twp

  Crews checked and found nothing. An engine and a rescue unit were sent to a large two-story multifamily residence on the radio-given address (garbled, possibly on North Marsh Bank) after a carbon monoxide alarm was reported, and the caller later described it as a smoke detector alarm. Crews arrived and reported nothing showing while they investigated. Crews reported no hazards found and a faulty detector, and units cleared the scene.

• Two-vehicle crash with airbag deployment in Independence Twp

  Independence Fire was sent to a two-vehicle crash with airbag deployment at Sashabaw Road and Waldon Road, as the radio gave it. County dispatch said no one reported injuries but wanted the people checked out. An engine and a rescue arrived and reported two vehicles with minor damage and one southbound lane blocked. Crews investigated, and about half an hour later all units were reported clear and back in service.

• Two-vehicle crash at Dixie Highway and Navy Road

  Fire and EMS crews were sent to Dixie Highway and Navy Road in Independence Township for a two-vehicle crash involving a dark SUV and a white Ford Edge. The initial call said there were no injuries, and an off-duty White Lake police officer was reported at the scene. Rescue crews later reported two patient refusals, meaning two people declined transport, and all units cleared the scene around 11:05 AM.

• Two-vehicle crash with airbag deployment in Independence Township

  Fire and rescue crews were sent to a two-vehicle crash in Independence Township after a report of a possible left shoulder injury and vehicles blocking the road. The radio said airbags deployed in both vehicles, and the call appeared to have been reported by an off-duty firefighter. Crews arriving found two vehicles in the middle of the road with moderate damage, and a later message indicated neither vehicle was occupied. The engine reported clear about 15 minutes after arriving; the radio did not give an exact location or say whether anyone was taken to a hospital.

• Reported crash near Valley View and Ranch Estates found nothing

  Crews checked and found nothing. Independence Fire sent an engine and a rescue unit after an automatic crash notification from a phone reported a possible crash near Valley View and Ranch Estates. Crews searched the intersection and the surrounding area, found no accident, and reported that dispatch had received no other calls. Both units cleared and returned to quarters.

• Three-vehicle crash on northbound I-75 near Clintonville Road

  Independence Township fire and EMS were sent to northbound I-75 at Clintonville Road for a reported crash with unknown injuries, with a black car reported in the ditch on the right shoulder. Crews found three vehicles involved with what appeared to be minor damage, and State Police were already on scene blocking the right lane while fire crews blocked the left. Crews investigated, and the ambulance later cleared after a patient contact that appeared to end without transport. Engine crews were then directed toward Dixie Highway.

• Transformer fire on utility pole on Whipple Shores Drive

  Independence Township fire crews, an engine and a rescue unit, were sent to 9311 Whipple Shores Drive for a transformer on fire on a utility pole. Crews reported the transformer at the top of the pole was burning but not threatening anything, and a blown fuse and a damaged primary wire appeared to be the problem. Dispatch was asked to contact DTE, and DTE was later shown as arriving on scene. The engine cleared the scene and returned to quarters.

Farmington Hills

• Basement electrical fire at Farmington Hills home

  Farmington Hills fire crews were sent around 1:52 AM to 31290 Stonegate Court for smoke in a home, with a fuse box in the basement reported sparking and smoking. Crews found nothing visible outside at first but smoke inside, and the homeowner reported a sparking electrical box and a fire that began in the basement. An underground electrical feed kept arcing too violently for crews to approach, and DTE was requested on an emergency basis. Firefighters eventually pulled the sparking meter, shut off gas, opened walls and ceilings in the basement and kitchen, ventilated, and shut off water from broken pipes. The fire was declared under control around 2:50 AM and out by about 3:25 AM, when command was terminated. Afterward the homeowner was reported to have minor burns to his hands and an ambulance crew was sent back to check him.

• Mutual-aid engine cancelled on Covington Club Drive call

  A West Bloomfield engine was sent to help Farmington Hills at Covington Club Drive, off 14 Mile, in the southwest buildings of a subdivision. Dispatch said two police officers were on scene and that the call sounded like something other than a carbon monoxide problem, possibly a mental health issue. The West Bloomfield engine was told to cancel and returned to service. The radio did not say whether any Farmington Hills units remained.

• Fire alarm at extended stay hotel in Farmington Hills

  It was a false alarm. An engine was sent to a commercial fire alarm at an extended stay hotel at 27775 Stansbury, where the alarm showed on the first floor. Dispatch had reached the front desk, which reported no known issues. Crews investigated the three-story building, and the radio indicated there was no hazard before the engine went back in service.

• Commercial fire alarm at Northwestern Highway hotel

  An engine was sent to a commercial fire alarm at a hotel at 32769 Northwestern Highway in Farmington Hills. An update from dispatch indicated the alarm company was not canceling the call, and the engine continued in to check it out. The radio did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

• Air call draws engines in Farmington Hills

  Farmington Hills fire dispatch was asked to tone out two more engines for an air call, listed as priority three, while one engine was already heading out. Crews reported being en route. The radio did not give a location, what the air call involved, or how it ended.

• Fire alarm at Farmington Hills building during system testing

  It was a false alarm. Farmington Hills fire crews were sent to a general fire alarm at an administration and investigation building in the 28050 block of what sounded like Brenner Avenue, though the street name was garbled on the radio. The alarm company called back and said someone was on site testing the system. The engine was then marked back in service.

• Lift assist at Farmington Hills senior living address

  Engine crews were sent to a lift assist at Manor Farmington House, 21017 Middlebelt Road, around 2:47 PM. Dispatch said the wheelchair lift on a transport van in the parking lot was not working and a woman needed help. An engine arrived on scene about 2:59 PM, and a squad was also mentioned on the radio. An engine reported back in service around 3:14 PM.

• Smoke alarm activation on Congress Road

  Crews were sent to a smoke alarm at 35830 Congress Road in Farmington Hills around 5:21 PM. About seven minutes later, dispatch relayed a request to cancel, and the resident reportedly said the alarm was from cooking. The engine was reported back in service at 5:28 PM.

• Smoke detector alarm at Bridal Path Lane home

  Farmington Hills fire crews were sent to a smoke detector activation in a family room at 25583 Bridal Path Lane. An engine responded and was back in service about a minute after the dispatch was logged. The radio traffic appeared to point to cooking as the reason for the alarm, though the transcript was unclear. No fire or injuries were mentioned.

• Smoke reported in apartment hallway on Oxford

  Crews checked and found nothing. Farmington Hills fire crews were sent to 21444 Oxford for a report of smoke in a first-floor hallway with an unknown source. Crews arrived at a large two-story apartment complex and initially saw nothing showing from outside. Inside, they reported a smell of burning food and searched for the source. Crews later reported no hazard and all units cleared the scene.

• Carbon monoxide alarm on Bunker Hill

  Crews checked and found nothing. Farmington Hills fire crews were sent to a carbon monoxide alarm activation on Bunker Hill, where the radio said no one had symptoms and occupants were evacuating. A fire engine and a squad responded, and the squad arrived on scene about six minutes after dispatch. Crews later reported no hazard and cleared the scene.

• Citizen assist for locked wheelchair in Farmington Hills

  An engine was sent to a citizen assist at 34790 West 8 Mile in Farmington Hills. According to the dispatch, a person in a parked vehicle in the lot had an electric wheelchair locked to its base and could not reach the lever to release it. The engine reported arriving on scene about six minutes after dispatch. The radio did not say how the assist ended.

Springfield Twp

• Vehicle leaves road and damages utility guy wire

  Springfield Township fire crews were sent around 2:24 PM for a vehicle that went off the roadway and hit a pole or guy wire. A caller reported a low-hanging line, possibly cable. Crews reported one vehicle on its wheels out of the roadway and began investigating. A guy wire was reported broken off with some wires hanging low nearby, and dispatch was asked to contact DTE about the power line. The exact location was not given on the radio, and the radio did not say how the call ended.

Walled Lake

Bloomfield Twp

• Medical alarm on Shady Hollow Circle

  It was a false alarm. Crews were sent to a medical alarm at 830 Shady Hollow Circle in Bloomfield Township, with an engine and an ambulance responding. Police also appeared to be on scene. Crews reported it was an accidental set-off, and the engine was returning to service.

• Injury crash reported at West Maple and Telegraph

  An engine and a rescue unit were dispatched to an injury accident at West Maple Road and Telegraph Road. A crew on scene reported a person in a blue Toyota who appeared to be in shock, with injuries unknown at first. Shortly afterward crews reported no injuries and the rescue unit was told it could be cancelled. Units were later heard clearing and returning to service.

• Residential fire alarm leads to small cooking issue

  Bloomfield Township fire crews, including a battalion chief, an engine and rescue units, were sent to a residential fire alarm at 1765 Heron Ridge Drive. Crews described a large two-story home with nothing showing from outside and checked the house. Crews reported a small cooking issue, and units were later reported clear and back in service.

• Injury crash on Telegraph Road near Square Lake Road

  Fire crews and ambulances were sent to an injury accident on Telegraph Road near Square Lake Road, in front of a Target store. Crews reported blocking the three center lanes southbound, and one driver who reported stomach and chest pain and said she was pregnant was transported to a hospital. A second patient reported head pain, and another ambulance was sent for that person. The engine cleared the scene while an ambulance remained a few more minutes with police.

• Carbon monoxide alarm call on Woodway Court

  It was a false alarm. An engine was sent to 568 Woodway Court for a carbon monoxide investigation after a caller reported CO alarms going off. The occupants were told to evacuate and keep doors and windows closed. Crews later reported it appeared to be a faulty detector, and the engine cleared the scene.

Milford

• Milford crews report fire out overnight

  Milford Fire responded overnight to what appeared to be a fire call, and one engine was sent back to quarters because more units had been dispatched than were needed. Command reported that the fire was out. Crews appeared to ask about getting a utility company to the scene, and later talked about rolling up large-diameter hose. A Novi engine that had been covering at the Milford station cleared and headed back to Novi. The radio did not give an address, the cause, or any injuries.

• Brush fire smolders in Milford, crews clear by 4:35 AM

  Milford Fire crews with a brush unit and an engine worked a brush fire that was still smoking a little overnight. Crews reported they could not make more progress without heavy equipment, and the radio indicated an excavator could be brought in later in the morning. Engine crews began clearing and returning to quarters around 4:08 AM, and by 4:35 AM dispatch noted all units were back in quarters and Milford Fire was clear on the air. The exact street address was not clear from the radio traffic.

• Crews recheck site of previous night's fire in Milford

  Milford Fire sent an engine and a rescue unit to 2823 East Buda to recheck the site of the previous night's fire. Crews arrived about 8:50 AM and investigated, and the engine was told to stand by while others on scene decided whether help was needed. Crews were reported clear of the scene and returning to quarters around 9:25 AM. The radio did not say what, if anything, they found.

• Fire crews respond to Dixie Highway in Milford

  Milford fire crews were sent to Dixie Highway in Milford on Wednesday evening, and an engine responded from quarters. The radio traffic was garbled, but it appeared to involve a smell being investigated. A rescue unit later reported it was clear and returning, and the radio did not say what was found.

• Rollover crash with three patients near Seven Mile

  Milford Fire responded to a reported rollover crash involving one vehicle and three patients. The radio mentioned Seven Mile, but the exact location was unclear in the transcription. An ambulance appeared to transport two patients to a hospital, one of them with a priority designation. Command appeared to be terminated, which suggests the scene was being wrapped up.

Highland

• Car hits deer on Highland Road, patient treated

  A crew reported a car had struck a deer on Highland Road just east of the fire station, with the vehicle damaged and pulled over on the side of the road. Highland Fire was later dispatched for an injury accident on westbound Highland Road near Enterprise, where a deputy on scene requested medical help for a man reported conscious and breathing who possibly swallowed glass. Crews treated the patient, an ambulance reported a patient sign-off and cleared, and the remaining units cleared and returned to service around 3:09 PM.

• Two-vehicle crash with minor injuries at Highland and Milford roads

  Highland Fire, an ambulance and an engine were sent to a two-vehicle crash near East Highland and North Milford roads. Callers reported arm pain, and the two vehicles, a red Lincoln Corsair and a red Corvette, appeared to have pulled into a gas station. Crews reported minor damage to both vehicles. One ambulance cleared with a patient sign-off, and all units were back in quarters by about 9:05 PM.

Novi

• Rollover with smoke on eastbound I-96 on-ramp in Novi

  Crews were dispatched for a reported vehicle fire at the eastbound I-96 on-ramp from northbound Beck Road, where a gray Chevy Silverado had rolled over onto the right shoulder with heavy smoke and no visible flames. Police arrived first and reported no smoke or flames, and fire units, including engine and squad crews, arrived shortly after. Crews asked about checking the vehicle for leaks, and a request for an advanced life support ambulance was cancelled after it was determined there were no injuries. Units cleared and returned to service by about 3:05 PM.

• Oven appliance fire with heavy smoke in Novi condo

  Novi Fire was sent to a reported oven fire on Cortez Street, across from Cranbrook Drive, after a resident reported the oven made an explosion noise and began smoking heavily. No flames were visible and the occupants were advised to evacuate. The first unit on scene reported a one-story residential condominium with nothing showing, then said the fire was out with no flames and that it could handle the call. Other responding engines were returned to service.

• Emergency response at Grand River and Meadowbrook

  Novi fire units, including an ambulance and an engine, responded to Grand River and Meadowbrook in the evening. The radio did not say what the call was for. A crew reported being on scene, and the ambulance and a second unit later reported back in service.

White Lake

• Oven fire reported at White Lake manufactured home

  White Lake Fire, an ambulance and police were sent to a reported oven fire at 7 Highland Terrace, near South Terrace and Grandview Terrace. The caller said she was in the home with her elderly mother and pets and was trying to get out, and she later said she believed the flames were out. Crews arrived at a single-wide manufactured home and checked it. The ambulance was released and the fire units cleared and returned to quarters within about 20 minutes.

• White Lake crews sent to Village address after lockout call

  White Lake Fire radio directed a unit to head to 1028 Village once another crew finished a lockout. The nature of the call at that address was not stated, and the transcript was garbled. No details about what crews found or how it ended were heard.

Farmington

• Reported injury crash at Fourteen Mile and Farmington Roads

  Crews were cancelled. Engine and rescue units were dispatched for a reported injury accident at Fourteen Mile Road and Farmington Road in Farmington. A caller was reportedly in the lot of Jersey Bagel. Crews were told it was a Farmington Hills accident with no injuries, and the responding units were cancelled and returned to service.

Commerce Twp

• Residential fire alarm on Golden Eye Lane

  Commerce Township fire crews were sent to a residential fire alarm at 3211 Golden Eye Lane, where smoke and heat detectors upstairs had activated. The first engine arrived and reported a two-story multifamily residential structure, with crews going in to investigate. Command was later terminated and units reported clearing the scene and returning to quarters. The radio did not say whether a fire was found.

South Lyon

• Citizen assist for water leak on Brookwood Drive

  South Lyon fire units were sent to a citizen's assist for a water leak at 200 Brookwood Drive, near Maple Court. An engine arrived on scene shortly after the dispatch. A chief reported that water department crews were already there and that fire department services were not needed, and South Lyon units were placed back in service.

• Citizen assist call in South Lyon

  A South Lyon Fire unit reported heading to a citizen assist call and asked dispatch to tone it out. The radio gave no address and no details about what was needed. No outcome was heard on the radio.

Lyon Twp

• Two-vehicle injury crash on westbound I-96 near Kent Lake

  Lyon Township fire was dispatched at about 5:52 PM to an injury crash on westbound I-96, just east of Kent Lake Road. The radio described a gray Toyota Corolla and a red Ford Explorer involved, with one of the vehicles ending up against the median. One male was reported with side pain, and the vehicles were on the left shoulder near the median. The first engine arrived, reported two vehicles at the wall, took command and began investigating. The radio did not say how the call ended.

• Injury accident on westbound I-96 near Kensington

  Lyon Township Fire was dispatched around 9:00 PM to a reported injury accident on westbound I-96 near Kensington, just west of the Livingston County line. Crews reported one vehicle had spun around backwards against the wall. Livingston County EMS and Brighton crews arrived and handled a patient who refused treatment or transport, and Lyon crews had no patient contact. The Lyon engine stayed to protect the scene and returned to quarters around 9:34 PM.

Wixom

• Vehicle fire in Burger King parking lot on South Wixom Road

  Wixom Fire was sent to a Ford Explorer on fire in the parking lot of the Burger King at 28037 South Wixom Road, off Grand River. Dispatch said people were getting out of the vehicle. The first officer arriving reported a working vehicle fire, and crews appeared to pull a hose line to fight it. Later the fire was reported out, and the captain said all units were clear and returning from the scene.

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

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