The Evening Wire · Saturday, November 7, 2026

Tanker shuttle supplies water at Highland fire

Crews across the Lakes Area handled 235 incidents and 1,911 radio calls. Here's what happened, town by town.

Farmington Hills

• Commercial fire alarm at Hallwood Court auto business

  Fire crews were sent to a commercial fire alarm at Motown Automotive at 24701 Hallwood Court in Farmington Hills. A few minutes later, the radio said the alarm company was attempting to cancel the alarm. The radio did not say what crews found or whether the call was formally cancelled.

• Carbon monoxide alarm on Avington in Farmington Hills

  Farmington Hills fire crews were sent to a residential carbon monoxide alarm at 22240 Avington. Dispatch said no one in the home had symptoms. An engine reported it was investigating at about 11:02 and cleared the scene and went back in service at about 11:12. The radio did not say what, if anything, was found.

• Gas odor investigated at Orchard Lake Road dry cleaner

  Farmington Hills fire crews were sent to Dry Clean Depot at 24225 Orchard Lake Road for a reported odor of gas near the gas meter, which a customer called in. The caller also said the meter was ticking. An engine arrived about four minutes after leaving the station and was back in service roughly ten minutes after arriving. The radio did not say what crews found or whether the gas company was called.

• Fire alarm call on Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills

  A fire engine was sent to a fire alarm in the 23500 block of Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills. Crews reported finding a bad rooftop unit and no hazard. The engine cleared and returned to service about 17 minutes after being dispatched.

• Injury crash reported on southbound I-275 near Nine and Ten Mile

  Fire and EMS crews were sent to a reported injury crash on southbound I-275 between Nine and Ten Mile roads. Dispatch described a black SUV that hit a pole and left the road onto the right shoulder, with white smoke coming from the vehicle. Crews arrived about eight minutes later and began checking for injuries, and a second ambulance arrived shortly after. Dispatch also relayed a 911 call about a man acting suspiciously who may have been the driver, and the radio did not say how the incident ended.

West Bloomfield

• Fire crews respond to call on Maple Road in West Bloomfield

  West Bloomfield fire dispatch sent crews to a call on Maple Road around 4 PM. An engine from another station took the call, and it reported responding at about 4:00 PM. The radio did not say what the nature of the call was or what crews found.

Milford

• Milford crews wrap up a call and return to quarters

  Milford Fire radio traffic showed command was terminated and an ambulance unit cleared and headed back to quarters. An engine was also reported in quarters a few minutes later. The radio did not say what the original call was or where it took place.

• Carbon monoxide alarm at First Street address in Milford

  Crews checked and found nothing. A Milford engine was sent to 308 1st Street for a carbon monoxide alarm activation, with no illness reported, and police were not needed. Crews arrived and investigated, and the radio later reported no hazards found. The engine cleared the scene and returned to quarters.

Bloomfield Twp

• Residential fire alarm on Snowshoe Circle checked, nothing found

  Crews checked and found nothing. Bloomfield Township Fire sent a battalion chief, an engine and a rescue to a residential fire alarm in the 6000 block of Snowshoe Circle. Crews walked through the single-story ranch home and reported the house checked clear with nothing out of the ordinary. The homeowner was able to reset the alarm, which was holding, and the battalion chief reported clear and back in service.

• Injury crash at Franklin Road and West Square Lake Road

  Bloomfield Township fire crews were sent to an injury accident at Franklin Road and West Square Lake Road. An engine and a rescue unit arrived within a couple of minutes. About half an hour later the first rescue unit cleared in service, and a second rescue unit appeared to head toward a hospital, apparently St. Joe's. The engine stayed on scene a little longer and cleared service around 11:30 AM. The radio did not describe the number of people hurt or their conditions.

• Burning complaint on Devenbrook Drive in Bloomfield Township

  An engine was sent to a burning complaint at 3091 Devenbrook Drive in Bloomfield Township around 12:54 PM. The engine arrived on scene about seven minutes after it went en route. Roughly ten minutes later, the crew reported it was clear and in service and returning. The radio did not say what the crew found or what was burning.

• Two-car crash with injuries near South Telegraph and Rose

  Fire engines and ambulances were sent to a reported injury accident at South Telegraph Road and Rose Boulevard in Bloomfield Township. Crews reported the crash involved two cars and was moved into the Panera parking lot. One ambulance was called off early, and a second ambulance was requested and sent, then told to return to quarters and cleared. The radio did not say how many people were hurt or whether anyone was taken to a hospital.

• Residential fire alarm on Castle Drive in Bloomfield Township

  It was a false alarm. Crews were sent to a residential fire alarm at 6570 Castle Drive in Bloomfield Township. The alarm company reported a cancellation, and a homeowner on scene said she did not know why the alarm was going off. Most units were released, and one engine continued on to check whether the homeowner needed help. That engine later reported clear and back in service.

• Rollover crash at South Telegraph and West Square Lake roads

  Fire crews and ambulances were sent to a reported rollover crash with fire at South Telegraph Road and West Square Lake Road in Bloomfield Township. Crews reported a pickup truck had rolled over and two vehicles were involved, one of them on its side. Responders later said there were no injuries and cancelled the ambulances and an additional engine. Some units cleared the scene, though the radio did not say when the last crews left.

• Crews respond to assist call on Hoyt Tower Street

  Bloomfield Township Fire sent an engine to assist at 1663 Hoyt Tower Street on Saturday evening. The radio traffic that followed was garbled, and it did not show what crews found or why they were called. It was not clear how the call ended.

• Residential fire alarm on Wayside Lane in Bloomfield Township

  Bloomfield Township Fire sent a battalion chief, an engine and an ambulance to a residential fire alarm at 5455 Wayside Lane. The alarm could not be cancelled because the caller did not have the proper passcode, so an engine continued to the address. The engine arrived about nine minutes after the dispatch, and crews reported clear and returning to service a few minutes later. The radio did not say what caused the alarm.

Independence Twp

• Carbon monoxide alarm at Independence Township home

  Fire crews and an ambulance were sent to 4971 Lancaster Hill Drive in Independence Township after a caller's carbon monoxide detector went off. Crews reported about 35 parts per million at the doorway and asked for the gas utility to respond. Crews then reported finding the problem with the furnace and cancelled the utility. Later traffic said the problem was isolated and no more carbon monoxide remained in the residence, and crews returned to quarters.

• Gas odor reported on Lancaster Hill Drive

  Crews checked and found nothing. Independence Township fire units were sent to 4985 Lancaster Hill Drive after a caller reported a strong smell of gas outside. An engine and a command vehicle responded and arrived about ten minutes later. The engine reported clearing and returning with no hazard, and dispatch closed the call.

• Vehicle reported on fire turns out to be engine trouble

  Crews checked and found nothing. Independence Township fire crews responded to a report of a vehicle fire. Crews reported there was no fire and that it appeared to be engine problems with the vehicle. Command cleared all units from the call shortly afterward. The exact location was not given in the radio traffic.

• Smoke reported near Clarkston Road and Perry Lake Road

  Independence Fire was sent to Clarkston Road and Perry Lake Road after a report of possible house fire, with heavy light-colored smoke covering the street and a smell of smoke. No flames were seen at the start. Crews arrived and investigated, and the radio mentioned a burn with an ordinance, which suggests the smoke may have come from a permitted burn. All units cleared the scene at about 2:00 PM.

Waterford

• Multiple injuries reported in Waterford

  A Waterford Fire ambulance was sent to a call where several people were reported injured, though the radio did not make clear the exact location or what happened. The ambulance crew reported arriving on scene about two minutes later. The radio did not say how many people were hurt, their conditions, or how the call ended.

• Pedestrian struck by vehicle on Scottwood Avenue

  Waterford Fire was dispatched around 2:06 AM to the 600 block of Scottwood Avenue for a pedestrian reported struck by a vehicle. Police had not yet arrived when the call went out, and a fire truck reported en route. The radio did not say what crews found, the condition of the patient, or how the call ended.

• Alarm activation draws fire crew in Waterford

  An engine was dispatched around 1:53 PM to an alarm going off in Waterford. The exact address was unclear in the radio traffic. Crews reported no illness and the engine arrived on scene about 2:01 PM. A rescue unit made brief contact on the radio later, but the radio did not say how the call ended.

• Minor injury crash reported in Waterford

  Fire and ambulance crews were sent to a minor injury crash in Waterford. The radio traffic was partly garbled, but it appeared one patient was complaining of a head injury. The exact location was not clear, and the radio did not say how the call ended.

• Minor injury crash reported at Dixie and Watkins

  Waterford fire crews were sent to a reported minor injury crash at Dixie and Watkins. The first engine arrived a few minutes later. Crews reported no injuries and said they were clearing the scene and returning to service.

• Minor multi-car crash on Pontiac Lake Road

  Crews were sent to a reported minor injury crash that possibly involved four cars in a row, apparently on Pontiac Lake Road. One ambulance was told to disregard early on, while an engine and a rescue unit continued to the scene. Later traffic indicated everyone refused transport and that the crash appeared to be property damage only.

• Carbon monoxide detector alarm at Gulf Drive apartment

  A carbon monoxide detector going off was reported by a resident in an apartment on the 800 block of Gulf Drive in Waterford. A Waterford Fire squad responded and was on scene about nine minutes after the call. The radio traffic did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

• Police and EMS respond to suicidal subject on Windmill

  Ambulance crews were sent to staging near the 3600 block of Windmill, where police were en route to an apartment for a suicidal male subject. Radio traffic suggested the situation changed while crews were staged, and one ambulance was told by police it could clear and went back in service. Later traffic showed another ambulance en route with a request to hold the engine, but the radio did not say how the call ended.

• Residential fire alarm on Carter Street in Waterford

  A fire engine was sent to a residential fire alarm near Carter Street in Waterford. Crews reported the alarm was coming from one unit, with no smoke or flame seen. The radio did not say how the call ended.

• Gas odor investigated on Moosewood Drive

  Crews checked and found nothing. Waterford Fire sent a battalion chief, an engine and a rescue unit to the 2700 block of Moosewood Drive after a caller reported smelling gas inside a home. Crews reported no illness, and the rescue unit was held back while the engine responded. Crews later reported no hazards found and cleared the scene, and the engine returned to quarters.

• Sulfur odor investigation in Waterford

  An engine crew was sent to investigate a report of a sulfur smell inside what appeared to be a home. The caller reported no illness. The crew arrived on scene about seven minutes after leaving the station. The street address was unclear in the radio traffic, and the radio did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

Novi

• Fire alarm at True by Hilton hotel on Thirteen Mile

  Novi fire crews were sent to a smoke alarm on the fourth floor south stairwell of True by Hilton in the 40200 block of Thirteen Mile Road. The first officer arrived at a four-story hotel with an active alarm and began investigating. Crews reported the building was evacuated and the sweep was complete. The alarm system was reset and command was terminated, after which the engine and tower went back in service. The radio did not say what set off the alarm.

• Water flow fire alarm at Novi vehicle storage facility

  Novi fire crews were sent around 6:23 AM to a fire alarm for a water flow zone at Carvana on Adell Center Drive. The first engine arrived at what it described as a medium-sized, multi-story vehicle storage facility, reported water flow on the side of the building and set up command to investigate. A second engine that had been responding was sent back and cleared. The radio did not say what caused the water flow or how the call ended.

• Commercial fire alarm at Thirteen Mile Road hotel

  Crews checked and found nothing. Fire units were sent to a commercial fire alarm at a hotel at 40255 Thirteen Mile Road, with the alarm showing a smoke alarm on the fourth floor south stairwell. The first engine arrived and reported nothing showing, then investigated. Crews reported that the alarm panel and smoke detectors did not appear to have been triggered, and they also looked into a room a guest had mentioned. Command was terminated and the units cleared and went back in service.

• Leaning utility pole checked on Rathlone Drive

  Novi firefighters responded to a report of a leaning utility pole in front of an address in the 21600 block of Rathlone Drive. Crews found a communication pole belonging to AT&T, a telecommunications company, leaning on a tree branch and moving easily when pushed. Crews reported no immediate hazard to the public, though the pole had no identifying markers. They asked that the utility company be contacted to come out and replace or reset the pole.

• Fire alarm at Novi school after child pulls alarm

  Novi fire crews were dispatched to a general fire alarm at a school in the 25500 block of Taft Road. An employee called in to say a child had pulled the alarm, so the response was scaled back to a single engine going to take a report and reset the alarm. A second unit that had started out was told it could remain in quarters. The engine arrived on scene at about 11:32 AM, and the radio did not say what crews found there.

• Audible alarm at Novi Meadows school

  Novi fire crews were sent to Novi Meadows school for an audible alarm. A tower unit arrived on scene around 1:05 PM. Crews reported the alarm was reset and the unit went back in service around 1:19 PM. The radio did not mention any fire or injuries.

• Backyard fire pit burning complaint on Mauslin Street

  Novi fire crews responded after a caller reported smelling burning leaves near Lakeshore Park, then called back with an address on Mauslin Street. Crews arrived at a single-family home and found a fire burning in a backyard fire pit. Crews reported that they spoke with the resident and that the fire was put out.

Wixom

• Wixom crews working with hose streams and water

  Wixom Fire 2 radio traffic included crews adjusting a hose nozzle to a straight stream and asking another crew to extend farther out to keep water from coming back down on them. Later traffic mentioned a bucket and a crew being sent down, with a firefighter told to stay on a channel for direct communication. The radio did not give a location, the nature of the incident or how it ended, and it may have been a training exercise, though that was not stated.

White Lake

• Broken-down semi leaks oil on South Williams Lake Road

  White Lake fire crews were sent to a broken-down semi in the center turn lane that was leaking oil, first reported near Williams Lake Road and Allen Court. The radio later placed the truck on South Williams Lake Road, just north of Springdale, where an officer was already with it. Crews reported the oil was spreading beyond the truck, and a tow was said to be about 20 minutes out. Firefighters arrived and indicated they probably only needed oil dry, and an engine later reported returning to quarters.

Walled Lake

• Walled Lake Fire crew responds to Taco Bell

  An engine from Walled Lake Fire responded and reported on scene at a Taco Bell in Walled Lake. A lieutenant took command of the incident. The radio did not say what prompted the call, what crews found or how it ended.

• Downed street light taped off in Walled Lake

  Walled Lake Fire responded to a report of a street light that was completely off its pole. Crews reported taping off the area, and Walled Lake police were to contact the public works department. Command was terminated and the engine returned to quarters. The radio mentioned Pontiac Trail in the closing traffic, but the exact location of the light was not clearly stated.

Commerce Twp

• Work machine fire after gas line strike in Commerce Township

  Commerce Township fire crews were sent to Park Lane around 10:25 AM for an outdoor fire after a caller reported hitting a gas line and a work machine caught fire. Crews reported the equipment was fully involved on arrival, and exposures were unknown at first. Firefighters reported a working fire, stretched hoselines and asked for the gas utility to respond. Operations were moved to another radio channel, so the final outcome was not heard.

• Crews respond to Wood Park Lane in Commerce Township

  Commerce Fire dispatched an engine and a medic unit toward Wood Park Lane, and another engine reported arriving on scene. A later transmission said a line that was struck was not a service line or a main line, but the radio did not say what kind of line it was or what struck it. The nature of the call, any injuries and how it ended were not clear from the traffic.

• Utility line fire reported in Commerce Township neighborhood

  Fire crews and a Consumers Energy representative were involved in a call in Commerce Township. Radio traffic mentioned an underground line and utility boxes on fire in a neighborhood, and a utility representative was reported on scene. An engine crew was heard calling to charge a hose line. The exact address was not given, and the radio did not say how the call ended.

• Liquid leaking into street gutter in Commerce Township

  Commerce Township fire crews were on scene of a reported liquid leak running down a street gutter, at an address that sounded like 1401 on Bridge Trail. Crews on scene asked for a crew to bring what sounded like absorbent material to dry it up before it spread farther down the street, and later said it was leaking down the street pretty badly. The radio did not say what the liquid was or how the call ended.

• Crews wait on utility to shut off gas in Commerce Township

  Commerce Fire crews were on a call where an engine company reported that Consumers was actively trying to shut the gas off. The radio did not give the address or say what led to the call. Nothing in the traffic showed how it ended. Earlier, another engine returned to quarters and an ambulance went back in service.

• Commercial fire alarm on Addington Drive in Commerce Township

  Crews checked and found no fire. Fire crews were sent to a commercial fire alarm at 19203 Addington Drive, where a smoke zone alarm was reported in a two-story complex. Firefighters reported nothing showing from the outside and an audible alarm sounding. After getting into the riser room, crews indicated it appeared to be a faulty heater. All units were later reported clear and back in service.

• Crews respond to investigation call on J Avenue in Commerce Township

  Two engines responded to an investigation call at 3307 J Avenue in Commerce Township. Both were on scene about eight minutes after the request, and the radio did not say what they found. All units were reported clear and in service around 3:49 PM.

• Two-vehicle injury crash at Maple Road and M-5

  Commerce Township fire and EMS were sent to an injury accident at Maple Road and M-5, and a caller's open line reportedly included a baby crying. Crews found two vehicles with what they described as minor to moderate damage, and a second ambulance was directed to approach from the south in the northbound lanes of M-5. Crews reported all units clear and the call closed about 16:35, and the fire engine was back in quarters by 16:40. The radio did not say how many people were hurt or whether anyone was taken to a hospital.

• Fire reported out and under control in Commerce Township

  Crews in Commerce Township reported over the radio that a fire was out and under control. The radio traffic did not give an address, what was burning or the cause. The transcript mentions something being shut off, but it did not say what. No injuries were mentioned.

• Commercial fire alarm at hospital on William Carls

  Commerce Township fire crews were sent to a commercial fire alarm at 1 William Carls, with the first-floor alarm sounding and no smoke or flames reported at dispatch. Crews arrived at a three-story hospital, saw visual alarms from outside and went in to investigate, and the alarm company also called it in. Crews later found the activated device in a hallway and reported the alarm appeared to have been silenced. The radio did not say what set off the alarm or that the call was closed out.

• Medical fall alarm in the 400 block of Bayberry Drive

  It was a false alarm. A medical fall detector alarm for an elderly man with no voice contact sent an ambulance and an engine to the 400 block of Bayberry Drive in Commerce Township. The alarm location came from GPS, and the patient's address on file was elsewhere. The ambulance arrived, and crews reported no patient at the Bayberry Drive address. The ambulance cleared the call as a false alarm.

South Lyon

• Brush fire near Bartlett Elementary in South Lyon

  South Lyon fire was dispatched around 8:00 PM for a reported fire behind Bartlett Elementary on School Street. The first engine found the fire was not directly behind the school, but smoke was showing from the back side of the property, and crews had to go through a locked gate and ask police for traffic control. Crews reported a brush fire of about 50 by 30 feet along the back fence near the school sign, and they stretched several hundred feet of hose to reach it. Lyon Township was asked to cover the city, and the fire was reported knocked down about 8:35 PM, with crews continuing overhaul and conserving water. The radio did not confirm that the scene was fully cleared.

• Brush fire in South Lyon draws Lyon Township station coverage

  South Lyon crews were handling a brush fire at 217 Whipple Street and asked Lyon Township for mutual aid to cover their station. One Lyon Township unit headed to South Lyon and staged nearby, while the township's engines were told to hold in quarters. Around 9:13 PM, South Lyon command released the Lyon Township unit and it returned to the township.

Lyon Twp

• Smoke alarms sounding on McQuarrie Lane in Lyon Township

  Crews checked and found nothing hazardous. An engine was sent to the 25700 block of McQuarrie Lane for smoke alarms going off, with no tones or county assistance requested. The crew reported no hazards found and a faulty battery, then cleared the scene and later returned to quarters.

• Gas odor investigated on Calabrese Drive in Lyon Township

  Crews checked and found nothing. Fire units were sent to 58801 Calabrese Drive for an odor investigation after residents reported that a gas burner had been left on and the house smelled bad when they came in. Crews ran an electric fan for a few minutes to clear the odor and reported no hazards found. Units cleared the scene and returned to quarters shortly before 9:45 PM.

• Lyon Township rescue crews respond to call

  Lyon Township rescue units responded to a call Saturday evening, with one unit arriving on scene about seven minutes after leaving a previous location. The radio did not say what the call was or give a clear address. About ten minutes later, one rescue unit was released by command and returned. The radio did not say what crews found or whether anyone was taken to a hospital.

Highland

• Tanker shuttle supplies water at Highland fire

  Crews from many departments ran a tanker water shuttle to supply a fire attack in Highland Township, starting around 9:38 AM. Tankers from Milford, Commerce, Lyon Township, Novi, West Bloomfield, Springfield, White Lake, Brighton and other departments took turns feeding the Highland engine, refilling at a nearby hydrant fill site and rotating in as others ran out. Around 10:35 AM the operation switched to drafting from portable pools, and by about 11:23 AM the Highland engine was told it could shut down. Crews were then told to break down the hydrant and bring all equipment back. The radio did not give a street address, what was burning or any injuries.

Springfield Twp

• Smoke detector alarm on Blue Water Drive in Springfield Township

  Springfield Fire sent a Rescue unit to a smoke detector alarm at 7160 Blue Water Drive. A lieutenant also went to the scene and no towns or county help were requested. Rescue reported clear of the scene about 17 minutes after the call, and the radio did not mention any fire or damage.

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

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