The Evening Wire · Thursday, November 5, 2026

Training exercise in Waterford

Crews across the Lakes Area handled 233 incidents and 1,765 radio calls. Here's what happened, town by town.

Novi

• Fireworks display inspection in Novi

  Novi fire crews were involved in an inspection at a fireworks display, which the radio placed at a park, though the exact location was not clear. Separately, a ladder truck reported clearing from training and returned to its station, and a few other units reported returning to quarters. The radio did not give any further details, and no emergency was reported.

• Carbon monoxide investigation on Serenity in Novi

  Novi Fire responded to a carbon monoxide investigation at 43601 Serenity, near Irons Head Drive. The caller reported a CO detector going off with a reading of 23 and a smell inside, and the radio suggested people there may have been feeling sick, though the traffic was unclear on that. An engine arrived on scene around 4:00 PM. The radio did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

• Fire crew requests standby detail on Ten Mile Road in Novi

  A Novi engine crew asked dispatch for an incident number for a standby detail at 45175 Ten Mile Road. Dispatch acknowledged the request and logged the time as 4:49 p.m. The radio did not say what the detail was for, and no emergency was reported.

• Carbon monoxide alarm call at Pond View apartments

  It was a false alarm. Crews checked a reported carbon monoxide alarm at a multi-family residence at 22173 Pond View in Novi after a resident said her CO alarm kept sounding and telling her to evacuate. An engine and two squads responded. Crews reported no hazard found, and the call was later described as a false alarm, with units going back in service.

Commerce Twp

• Garbage truck leaks hydraulic fluid on Union Lake Road

  Fire crews responded to the 3101 Union Lake Road area in Commerce Township for a garbage truck leaking hydraulic fluid. The county was not needed. Crews reported blocking off the storm drain where the fluid was headed into the sewer, and the garbage truck company was sending its own cleanup crew. Crews reported no hazard and returned to service.

• Three-vehicle crash with injury near Fourteen Mile Road

  Fire and EMS crews were sent to a reported injury crash on West Fourteen Mile Road after an OnStar crash notification came in with no voice contact. Crews on scene found three vehicles involved with minor to moderate damage, and one patient complained of shoulder pain. The crash appeared to be just north of Fourteen Mile Road. One ambulance reported clearing the scene with a patient headed to a Novi hospital, and a second ambulance was later reported heading to a Novi hospital with a priority one patient. The radio did not say when the scene cleared.

• Possible fire reported on Dixie Highway near Providence Park

  Commerce Township fire crews were dispatched to a reported fire on Dixie Highway, with the radio mentioning Providence Park, though the transcription was garbled. Later traffic indicated an engine and a tower were back in quarters and available. The radio did not make clear what crews found, whether a fire was confirmed or how the call ended.

• Carbon monoxide alarm investigated during power outage

  Commerce Township firefighters were sent to a home for a carbon monoxide detector alarm during a power outage. Dispatch reported that everyone had left the home. An engine arrived about ten minutes after the call and began investigating. The radio did not say what crews found or how the call ended, and the exact address was not clear from the traffic.

• Underground power line struck by boring crew in Commerce Township

  A directional boring crew reportedly struck an underground power line, causing a power outage in the area, and fire crews were requested. Crews reported no hazard found and cleared the scene. A DTE crew was on scene for the outage. The radio did not give an exact address.

White Lake

• Fire alarm call on Mayfair called off

  Crews were cancelled. White Lake fire units were dispatched to a fire alarm at 2167 Mayfair, reported by an alarm company as a smoke detector activation. Shortly after dispatch the radio said to disregard the call, and a unit acknowledged.

Waterford

• Smoking car in water near Westmont and Cesar Chavez

  Waterford Fire was sent to the area of Westmont and Cesar Chavez for a red car in the water with smoke coming from it. Crews reported the car was in about two to three feet of water. The radio did not say whether anyone was injured or whether anyone was in the vehicle. Later traffic had a unit clearing and returning to service, but the radio did not say how the call ended.

• False commercial fire alarm on Watkins Lake Road in Waterford

  It was a false alarm. An engine was sent to a commercial fire alarm at a business at 2300 Watkins Lake Road in Waterford. Shortly after arriving, the crew reported a false alarm from the alarm company. No fire or injuries were reported on the radio.

• Severed gas line reported on Nottingham in Waterford

  An engine was sent to a severed gas line at 2645 Nottingham in Waterford after a utility contractor crew on scene reported the damage. The gas leak was reported to be outside, in front of the home, and dispatch had the gas utility notified. The engine cleared the scene after the gas utility arrived.

• Water flow alarm at apartment building on Baldwin

  Waterford Fire was notified of a water flow alarm at 370 Baldwin, reported at an apartment building on the first floor main riser. About nine minutes later, dispatch told an inspector that a second water flow riser alarm had come in from the same address. The radio did not say what crews found or whether the alarms were cleared.

• Training exercise

  This was a training exercise, not a real emergency. Waterford Fire crews and inspectors appeared to be testing a building's fire alarm system, calling out detectors, stairwell and other devices on the first and second floors one by one. Near the end, the panel was returned to normal operation, a trouble signal came up as expected and crews said everything was good. The radio did not give the building's location.

• Downed wire reported on Howard near Johnson

  Waterford Fire sent an engine to a report of a power line down in the roadway on Howard, just south of Johnson. A caller reported a wire running from a home across the street. Crews later reported that a cable line was cleared from the road. The radio did not say whether any utility company was notified or whether anyone was hurt.

• Fire alarm at Highland Road vet clinic cancelled

  Crews were cancelled before they arrived. Waterford Fire was sent to a commercial fire alarm for a reported smoke detector at an airport-area veterinary clinic at 7000 Highland Road. The alarm company cancelled the call about a minute later, and the responding engine reported clear and back in service.

• Carbon monoxide alarm call on East Yale in Waterford

  Waterford Fire sent an engine to a carbon monoxide alarm at 85 East Yale in Waterford after an alarm company called it in. The call was dispatched with no illness reported. The engine arrived on scene and cleared the call about fifteen minutes later. The radio did not say what crews found.

• Gas line struck in parking lot at Waterford apartment complex

  Waterford Fire responded to the 7055 block of Round Hill Drive after a report that an underground gas line was hit in a parking lot, with hissing and blowing gas reported. Crews reported gas escaping through cracks in the asphalt and explosive-limit readings closer to some apartment buildings, and they prepared for a possible evacuation. Rescue crews were asked to help evacuate some buildings, but the radio later said there was no reason to evacuate at that time. The gas utility was on scene working the leak and was expected to be there a while, and the fire engine cleared service.

• Smoke detector alarm at home on North Paddock

  Waterford Fire units were sent to a residential smoke detector alarm at 379 North Paddock. A crew reported arriving on scene a few minutes later, though the transcription of the traffic was garbled. The radio did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

• Multi-vehicle injury crash at Telegraph and Huron

  Waterford Fire units were sent to a reported two-car injury crash at Telegraph and Huron after multiple callers described the scene as hectic, with airbag deployment and unknown injuries. A battalion chief and an ambulance headed to the scene, and the first crew on scene described a gold sedan and a black sedan, with a possible BMW also involved. Later radio traffic suggested crews began clearing the scene, but the radio did not give details on injuries or any transports.

• Two-car crash with vehicle fire at Walton and Sashabaw

  Crews were sent to a two-car injury crash at Walton and Sashabaw in Waterford, and the first engine on scene reported a vehicle on fire, possibly a white Jeep. Within a few minutes the engine reported the fire was out and a second engine was cancelled. An ambulance later reported clearing the hospital, and another ambulance heading to the scene was cancelled. The radio did not say how many people were hurt or when the scene cleared.

• Residential fire alarm on Richardson Court in Waterford

  Waterford Fire was dispatched to a residential fire alarm at 2312 Richardson Court. An engine responded, and crews reported nothing showing from outside and said they were investigating. Other radio traffic mentioned ambulance units and a patient transport, but it was unclear whether that was connected to this call. The radio did not say how the alarm was resolved.

• Jeep crash with possible injury at Walton Blvd and Sachiva Rd

  An advanced life support ambulance was requested for a crash involving a Jeep SUV at Walton Boulevard and Sachiva Road in Waterford. The report listed general body pain and said the vehicle was blocking. Two ambulances were assigned and one reported responding. Shortly afterward, Waterford asked to cancel and responding units were told to clear. The radio did not say whether any patient was treated or whether every unit was called off.

• Smoke investigation at Vernon in Waterford

  Several Waterford Regional Fire units were sent to 117 Vernon for a smoke investigation after a caller reported a light haze in the kitchen and a possible electrical burning smell. Everyone was advised to leave the home. The first engine arrived at the one-story house, reported nothing showing and only a very light haze, and then told dispatch the other units could be cancelled. Remaining units were released and the radio indicated crews were clear a few minutes later.

• Traffic lights reported out along Telegraph in Waterford

  A crew told county dispatch that there were no traffic lights working on Telegraph. Dispatch appeared to say that the road commission was already aware. The radio did not give an exact location, a cause or how long the lights were out.

• Small oven fire checked out on Cherokee Drive

  An engine was sent to a public assist at 2910 Cherokee Drive in Waterford for a small oven fire. The caller reported the fire was already out and contained inside the oven, and asked only to have the oven checked. The radio did not say what crews found after arriving.

Farmington Hills

• Commercial fire alarm at warehouse on Commerce

  Crews checked and found nothing. Fire units were sent to a commercial fire alarm reported as a warehouse smoke alarm at 23290 Commerce, where dispatch had no contact with a key holder. Crews arrived at a large single-story warehouse and reported audible alarms and strobes but nothing visible. After walking the exterior and interior, they reported no hazards found and went back in service.

• Commercial fire alarm on Halsted Road in Farmington Hills

  Farmington Hills fire crews were sent to a commercial fire alarm at Motown Automotive in the 24700 block of Halsted. The first crew on scene described a large two-story commercial building with nothing visible from outside and said they were investigating. The radio did not say what the investigation found or how the call ended.

• Fuel spill reported in garage on Eleven Mile Road

  Farmington Hills fire crews were sent around 7:55 a.m. to a reported fuel spill in a garage at 28821 Eleven Mile Road. An engine responded. Dispatch relayed that fuel had reportedly been spilled in the garage the night before and that the smell had spread through the house. No findings from the scene or outcome were given on the radio.

• Vacuum service call in Farmington Hills

  An engine was dispatched to a vacuum service call in Farmington Hills that the radio described as having no hazard. The exact location was not given, and the radio traffic did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

• False alarm for residential smoke alarm on Burton Court

  It was a false alarm. A fire engine was sent around 12:17 p.m. to a residential smoke alarm at 37527 Burton Court in Farmington Hills, with hallway smoke noted in the dispatch. The alarm company reached a key holder, and the radio then reported a false alarm. The engine went back in service.

• Farmington Hills crews investigate incident after hall cleared

  Farmington Hills fire crews were sent after a caller reported that everyone had left a hall and that no one felt ill. A fire engine responded. About 13 minutes later, crews reported no hazard at that point but said they were still investigating. The radio did not give an address or say what prompted the call, and it did not say how the call ended.

• Fire alarm activations at church on Gill Road

  Farmington Hills fire crews were sent to a fire alarm at a church in the 23200 block of Gill Road. Dispatch reported several additional activations from a pull station, and the first crew on scene described a large, single-story church with alarms sounding. The radio traffic did not say what caused the alarm or how the call ended.

• Two-vehicle injury crash at Orchard Lake and 12 Mile roads

  Farmington Hills fire and EMS were sent to northbound Orchard Lake Road at 12 Mile Road for a crash involving a Malibu and a red Chevy Trax, with police also responding. A woman in the Trax was reported to be bleeding from the face. Police mentioned a second person with leg pain, but a chief later said crews had only one patient, who would probably sign off on treatment, and asked for an additional number for roadway cleanup. The ambulance reported clear and back in service about 15 minutes later.

Springfield Twp

• Single-vehicle crash blocks road at Gibbs and Trotter in Springfield Twp

  Springfield Township fire crews and an ambulance were sent to Gibbs and Trotter for a report of a red vehicle that hit a tree, with injuries unknown. Engines were told they were not needed after an officer arrived on scene. Crews reported one maroon sedan on all four wheels with minor damage, blocking the whole road, and the occupants were out of the car. A flatbed tow truck was requested, and crews asked that responding units approach from the north side of Gibbs. The radio did not say whether anyone was hurt or when the scene cleared.

• Two-vehicle crash at Andersonville and White Lake roads

  Fire and rescue units were sent to a two-vehicle crash blocking the road at Andersonville Road and White Lake Road in Springfield Township. A rescue crew reported two vehicles with moderate damage blocking the roadway. An engine that was added to the call was cleared and returned to quarters. The rescue crew later reported it was clear with no patient, and the units cleared the scene.

Bloomfield Twp

• Two-vehicle injury crash at South Telegraph and Rose Boulevard

  Fire units and ambulances were sent to a two-vehicle injury crash at South Telegraph Road and Rose Boulevard, northbound, in Bloomfield Township. Crews found patients in both vehicles, and one driver reported pain all over. Radio traffic indicated ambulances took patients to Beaumont Royal Oak and St. Joe's. The radio did not confirm the patients' conditions or when the scene cleared.

• Crews respond to report at Woodward and Square Lake parking lot

  Bloomfield Township fire crews were sent to a parking lot near the Staples at Woodward and Square Lake. The radio did not make clear what was reported. An ambulance crew arrived and reported no flames or smoke, and an engine company reported arriving a few minutes later. The radio did not say how the call ended.

• Mental health call at West Maple and Inkster gas station

  An engine and a rescue unit were sent to a reported mental health commitment call at a gas station at West Maple Road and Inkster Road. Crews staged at a nearby bank until police confirmed the scene was secure. Police, who were already on scene, later cleared the fire crews, and both units reported back in service.

Wixom

• Water department flushing mains behind gushing hydrant report

  Crews checked and found nothing. Wixom Fire was sent to Delphine and Warrington after a caller reported a recently used fire hydrant gushing water, a loud noise and a vibrating floor. An engine responded and investigated. Crews reported the water department was flushing the water mains in the area, with notices posted at the subdivision entrances, and the engine was cleared to return.

Independence Twp

• Two-vehicle injury crash at Andersonville and White Lake roads

  Springfield Fire dispatch sent a Rescue unit to a reported two-car crash with injuries at Andersonville Road and White Lake Road in Independence Township. Dispatch said both vehicles were blocking the roadway. The radio traffic did not say how many people were hurt or how the call ended.

Highland

• Electrical odor reported at Highland Greens mobile home

  Highland fire crews were sent as a full-level response to a reported residential structure fire on Douglas Drive in Highland Greens after a caller reported an electrical smell in the bedroom area. The first crew arrived at a single-wide mobile home and reported nothing showing on three sides while investigating. Command later reported no smoke or other signs inside the home, only the electrical smell. Mutual aid was held, and units cleared and returned to quarters, with the last unit reported clear from Douglas Drive at about 2:50 PM.

• Electrical odor from faulty router reported in Highland

  Highland Fire responded to a report of an electrical smell. Crews reported a faulty router as the apparent source, with no indication of heating or fire noted on the radio. The homeowner was advised, and the remaining units were cleared to return to service. The exact location was not given on the radio.

• Reported fire at Highland home on Anchor

  Highland firefighters were sent to 1498 Anchor after an alarm company reported a smoke alarm and a homeowner said there appeared to be flames and smoke. Extra manpower was requested. The first crew found a two-story home with nothing showing outside, and everyone was reported out of the house. Crews then noted a smell of smoke and a white glow from the kitchen area and made entry to look for a pet reported inside. Later traffic mentioned crews checking upstairs and looking for the electrical box, but the radio did not clearly say how the call ended.

West Bloomfield

• Transformer fire at Walnut Lake Road and Horseshoe Drive

  Fire crews were dispatched to an electrical hazard at Walnut Lake Road and Horseshoe Drive in West Bloomfield. An engine reported a transformer on fire at the intersection. A unit later reported arriving on scene, and the radio did not say how the call ended.

• Utility company on scene of West Bloomfield call

  Fire crews in West Bloomfield reported that the electric utility was on scene, and an engine then went back in service. The radio did not give an address or say what prompted the call, and no injuries or fire were mentioned.

• Gasoline spill reported on Haggerty Road near Pontiac Trail

  Crews checked and found nothing. Fire units were sent to Haggerty Road and North Pontiac Trail in West Bloomfield after a caller reported that a truck lost a container of gasoline on the roadway. The caller did not know exactly where she was, so crews searched the area from the north and south, including the road toward the highway, and did not find a spill. Crews reported they would go back in service and asked dispatch to let them know if another call came in.

• Two-car injury crash at Orchard Lake and Commerce roads

  Fire units and rescue crews were sent to Orchard Lake Road and Commerce Road in West Bloomfield for a reported crash with unknown injuries and airbags deployed. Crews described it as a two-car injury accident, and one driver was reported to be complaining of an injury. Command was terminated about 15 minutes after the response began, with the engine back in service and a rescue unit staying on scene a few minutes longer. One rescue unit later reported a transport to Henry Ford before returning to service.

• Serious crash at Walnut Lake Road and Orchard Lake Road

  Fire crews and an ambulance responded to a crash at Walnut Lake Road and Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield. The first crew on scene described it as a pretty serious crash, and dispatch relayed a caller's report of a possible ejection from one of the vehicles. Crews later reported that one patient showed no signs of injury, and a second ambulance was requested non-emergency for the other driver. A tower truck and engine blocked lanes to protect the scene, and the radio did not say when the incident ended.

• Two-car crash with injuries at Old Orchard Trail and Shady Beach

  Fire units and an ambulance were sent to a reported injury crash at Old Orchard Trail and Shady Beach Boulevard in West Bloomfield. Crews reported a two-car crash with police also on scene, and an engine took command. The radio did not say how many people were hurt or whether anyone was taken to a hospital.

• Fire alarm dispatch in West Bloomfield

  A West Bloomfield fire crew was dispatched on a fire alarm call just before 5:45 PM Thursday. The radio did not give an address, and the transcript was garbled, so the exact type of alarm is unclear. No further traffic was heard, and the radio did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

• Residential fire alarm canceled in West Bloomfield

  Crews were cancelled before they arrived. A residential fire alarm was dispatched in West Bloomfield, and the alarm company then canceled the response. Units were shown back in service and returning to quarters. The radio did not give an address.

• Electrical hazard call in West Bloomfield

  Crews were sent to an electrical hazard call in West Bloomfield on Thursday evening. An engine arrived at a small single-story residence, reported nothing showing from the outside and began investigating. An ambulance unit was released and back in service shortly after. Command was terminated and the engine returned to service and then to quarters, though the radio did not say what, if anything, was found.

Milford

• Carbon monoxide alarm checked on Boulder Lake

  It was a false alarm. Milford fire crews were sent to 1587 Boulder Lake, across from Hickory Ridge, around 8:11 AM for a carbon monoxide alarm that the alarm company reported as a tamper, with no contact made at the home. An engine arrived and investigated, then reported a faulty detector and asked to be cleared. The engine was back in quarters by about 8:44 AM.

• Milford crews clear scene and return to quarters

  Milford Fire units were on a call on what sounded like Wood Lane, though the transcription of the location was garbled. At about 9:32 PM, command was terminated and a Rescue unit reported clear and returning. By 9:46 PM the Rescue unit was back in quarters and Milford Fire reported clear. The radio did not say what the original call was.

Lyon Twp

• Training exercise

  This was a training exercise, not a real emergency. Lyon Township fire crews were on location at 30180 Research Drive with the fire marshal for a planned fire alarm test. Several alarms were set off on purpose, and the radio said no run numbers were needed. Dispatch logged alarms including a water flow main riser, pull stations and a heat detector zone as they came in.

• Lockout call in Lyon Township

  Crews in Lyon Township were dealing with what sounded like a lockout, and radio traffic indicated they were trying to make access. The location was not given on the radio. No further details were available, and it was not stated how the call ended.

• Fire alarm sounds at Cypress Drive home, faulty detector suspected

  Crews checked and found nothing. Lyon Fire was sent to a residential fire alarm on Cypress Drive after a caller reported every alarm in a two-story home going off, with no flames or smoke seen and a possible carbon monoxide concern. An engine arrived with nothing showing and investigated, and crews reported it appeared to be a faulty smoke detector. A gas monitor check of the whole house reportedly read zeros, the homeowner was advised to replace the detectors, and command was terminated with all units clear around 6:09 PM.

• Accidental alarm activation on Copperwood Drive in Lyon Twp

  It was a false alarm. Crews responded to a two-story home on Copperwood Drive for a reported structure call. The first engine reported nothing showing and began investigating. Command indicated the alarm appeared to have been set off accidentally by a child, and additional units were cancelled and cleared. Command was terminated and the call was closed at about 7:18 PM.

• Reported fire at Lyon Twp store turns up nothing

  Crews checked and found nothing. Lyon Fire was dispatched around 9:28 PM to the Tractor Supply at 57184 Lion Center Drive West for a caller reporting flames and smoke on the roof, with dispatch noting it could be a burn-off. A follow-up message said the caller had driven behind the building and the building was not on fire. Crews arrived, reported no hazards, and all units were cleared from the scene shortly after 9:35 PM.

South Lyon

• Downed wire reported on Elm Place in South Lyon

  Fire crews were sent to 123 Elm Place in South Lyon around 12:42 PM for a reported downed wire near the cross streets of Lafayette and Scott or South Street, as the radio was unclear. Dispatch said there was no arcing or sparking reported. An engine arrived and reported it was investigating. The radio did not say how the call ended.

• CO detector alarm investigated in South Lyon

  Crews checked and found nothing. South Lyon Fire sent an engine to a carbon monoxide detector alarm on Theroux Lane near Browning Drive, where the caller reported no one was feeling sick. The engine arrived and investigated, then reported no hazards found and returned to service.

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

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