The Evening Wire · Monday, November 9, 2026

Smoke reported in senior living complex hallway in Waterford

Crews across the Lakes Area handled 249 incidents and 1,848 radio calls. Here's what happened, town by town.

Commerce Twp

• Disabled vehicle reported in roadway in Commerce Township

  A disabled vehicle was reported in the middle of the roadway on what the radio described as 19th, apparently to have crews help cover or block it. Dispatch acknowledged the report in Commerce Township, but the exact location was not clear from the traffic. The radio did not say how it ended.

• Residential fire alarm on Twinleaf Street in Commerce Township

  Commerce Fire sent engines and a command officer to a residential fire alarm at 3070 Twinleaf Street. Dispatch reported alarms going off with no smoke or flames, and the home was described as a single-family dwelling with three levels. Crews investigated, and units were later reported clear and back in quarters. The radio did not say what set off the alarm.

• Carbon monoxide alarm checked on West Oakley Park Road

  Crews checked and found nothing, as far as the radio showed. A fire engine and a medic unit responded to 485 West Oakley Park Road in Commerce Township just before 12:50 PM for a carbon monoxide detector alarm sounding in a hallway, with no one reported sick. Crews reported that nothing was found, though the transcription of that report was garbled, and the engine cleared and returned to quarters around 1:11 PM.

• Burning complaint near Cascade Avenue and Cooley Lake Road

  Crews checked and found nothing. A fire engine and a medic unit were sent to a burning complaint near Cascade Avenue and Cooley Lake Road in Commerce Township. Crews reported they were investigating in the area but were unable to locate anything. The complaint reportedly came through the building department and said someone had been burning leaves over the weekend, with no exact address given. The engine cleared and went back in service.

Independence Twp

• Reported asphalt repair truck fire near Ottawa Court, nothing found

  Crews checked and found nothing. A caller reported an asphalt repair truck on fire near Ottawa Court in Independence Township, with a campfire-sized flame coming from the truck bed. The caller was unsure of the exact address, and the radio mentioned Menominee. An engine arrived and reported no smoke and no fire while it investigated, then continued without emergency lights and siren.

Waterford

• Possible gas leak reported on Parkdale in Waterford

  Crews checked and found nothing. Waterford fire crews and an ambulance were sent to 137 Parkdale after a caller reported gas coming from inside and outside her home. Crews on scene later reported no hazards, and the ambulance was cleared from the call. The radio did not say what the smell came from.

• Smoke reported in senior living complex hallway in Waterford

  Crews found nothing wrong. Several engines, a ladder truck, ambulances and a battalion chief were sent early Monday to a senior living complex on Waterford's radio channel after a caller reported smoke filling a hallway. Crews on scene saw nothing showing outside and searched inside without seeing or hearing anything. Crews reached the caller and learned the alarm was an oxygen concentrator, which was no longer a problem, and all units were cleared and the incident terminated.

• Smoke alarm at Waterford preschool traced to furnace issue

  Waterford Fire sent engines to a preschool on Westmont for a smoke alarm sounding. The radio said staff had just turned on the heat, and crews later reported the occupants were having a furnace problem. An HVAC company was to come out and look at the furnace, and the engines cleared the scene.

• Gas odor reported inside Waterford townhouse

  A truck was sent alone to Ridgemont for a reported smell of natural gas inside a townhouse. The caller was said to be waiting outside in a vehicle. The truck arrived about 9:00 a.m. and was back clear at 9:05 a.m. The radio did not say what crews found.

• Injury crash involving semi-truck at Cass Avenue and Cesar Chavez

  Waterford Fire was dispatched to an injury accident at Cass Avenue and Cesar Chavez, where a semi-truck and a black Chevy Equinox were reported involved. An engine responded and arrived on scene about four minutes after being dispatched. The radio did not say how many people were hurt or how the call ended.

• Waterford crew responds to Treehouse

  A Waterford Fire rescue unit reported being en route to a location the radio called Treehouse. The radio gave no nature of the call, address or details on what crews found, and nothing indicated how it ended.

• Burning complaint about leaf fire in Waterford

  A unit was sent to a burning complaint after a report of leaves being burned, with the complaint address given as George Land and the responsible party on Riverview. Crews went to the 4700 block of Riverview, south of Georgia, and found the scene. The unit reported back clear and in service, and the radio indicated the homeowner's fire was being dealt with.

• Burning complaint on Grove Road in Waterford

  Waterford Regional Fire sent an engine to a report of burning garbage on Grove Road, with the address heard as 7401, though the transcription was unclear. The engine arrived on scene about ten minutes later, and the crew asked dispatch to check whether the residents had a burn permit. The engine was later heard clearing the scene, and the radio did not say what crews found.

• Commercial fire alarm canceled in Waterford

  Crews were cancelled before they arrived. Engine 2 was dispatched to a commercial fire alarm at a business on 16 Highway, reported by the radio as in the 4895 address range, and the alarm company was involved. Shortly afterward dispatch told the engine to disregard because the alarm had been canceled. The business name was garbled on the radio.

• Brush fire reported in front of market on Dixie Highway

  Waterford Fire sent an engine to a reported brush fire at a market at 2045 Dixie Highway in Waterford. The caller reported seeing flames and smoke in front of the building. The engine's crew reported arriving at the scene, though the transcript of that message was garbled. The radio did not say how the fire was handled or when crews cleared.

• Residential alarm on Brookdale Lane

  Fire crews were sent to a residential alarm in the 3700 block of Brookdale Lane after the alarm company called it in. While the engine was en route, dispatch relayed that the alarm company had reached the homeowner, who said he was only testing his alarm and that everything was fine. The alarm company could not cancel the call, so the engine continued and reported arriving on scene to check the outside. The radio did not say how the call ended.

• Embers reported on church lawn in Waterford

  Waterford Fire sent an engine to a possible brush fire at a church on Ferry Avenue (the radio also gave the street as Ferry) after a neighbor reported seeing embers on the lawn. The caller said there had been burning at the church earlier in the day and nobody appeared to be on site. Crews investigated and reported they extinguished an unattended fire, and the engine then cleared the scene.

• Residential alarm on Boots Hill Lane in Waterford

  Waterford Fire was dispatched to a residential alarm in the 3700 block of Boots Hill Lane. The alarm company called it in, and the radio said no illness was reported. No further details on what crews found or how the call ended were heard on the radio.

• Possible indoor gas leak on Park Street in Waterford

  Waterford Fire sent a truck, an ambulance and a command officer to a report of a possible indoor gas leak in the 100 block of Park Street, though the transcription of the street name was unclear. A truck was en route a short time later. The radio did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

Farmington Hills

• Water flow alarm at commercial building on Hallwood Court

  It was a false alarm. Farmington Hills firefighters were sent to a water flow fire alarm at an auto business in the 24700 block of Hallwood Court. Crews found a one-story, large commercial building with nothing showing and investigated. Staff on scene indicated it was a false alarm, and the engine went back in service.

• Fire alarm at Hill Elementary in Farmington Hills

  It was a false alarm. Crews were sent to a commercial fire alarm at Hill Elementary on Gill Road in Farmington Hills. The school liaison spoke with the principal, who said someone had pulled the fire alarm and there was no emergency. Crews continued on for a report, and the radio indicated they would handle resetting the alarm themselves.

• Crews on scene along I-696 in Farmington Hills

  A Squad unit reported arriving on scene on I-696, with the radio mentioning a mile marker or exit that sounded like "Thirteen." A second Squad unit was heard in follow-up traffic, but the transcription was garbled. The radio did not say what the call was for, whether anyone was hurt, or how it ended.

• Residential fire alarm in Farmington Hills

  Farmington Hills fire crews were dispatched around 5:55 PM Monday to a residential smoke alarm. The first engine arrived about nine minutes later and reported a two-story, single-family home with nothing showing from outside, and crews began investigating. The radio did not make clear what they found or how the call ended, and the exact address was not clear from the transcription.

• Gas stove won't shut off in Farmington Hills

  Farmington Hills fire crews were dispatched Monday evening to a home on Shenandoah for a gas stove that residents said would not shut off. The residents reported they did not know how to shut off the gas and asked for help. The radio traffic did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

• Fire alarm sounding at home on Parker in Farmington Hills

  Farmington Hills fire crews were sent to a fire alarm that continued to go off at a home at 21207 Parker. The first report said there was no smoke or smell of smoke. Crews arrived, completed a walk around the single-family house and were still investigating. The radio did not say what caused the alarm or how the call ended.

• Carbon monoxide alarm in Farmington Hills, two people dizzy

  Farmington Hills fire crews responded to a carbon monoxide alarm in the 34300 block of Thornbrook. Two people were waiting outside with their pets, and both reported feeling dizzy. Crews asked for two more units, one to evaluate the patients, and the alarm company reported the alarm was sounding in the utility room. Radio problems made some of the traffic hard to follow, and the radio did not say how the call ended.

• Farmington Hills crews respond to call on Hurtswood

  Farmington Hills dispatch sent an ambulance and an engine to a call on Hurtswood late Monday night. A second ambulance and another engine were then heard responding. The radio did not give the nature of the call or say what crews found, and it did not say how the call ended.

Novi

• Training exercise

  This was a training exercise, not a real emergency. Two Novi fire personnel advised dispatch they were conducting a fire alarm test at a complex on 12 Mile Road, asking to be notified of incoming alarms. An alarm was received for a building at the 44375 block of 12 Mile Road, which appeared to be the expected test signal. The crew later reported back in service.

• False alarm at Novi home on Hummingdale Circle

  It was a false alarm. Novi fire crews were sent to a residential smoke detector alarm on Hummingdale Circle. An engine arrived at a two-story home, reported nothing showing and began investigating. Crews then reported a false alarm and cleared the scene.

• Hydrant detail at Grand River and Landy's in Novi

  A crew requested a run number for a hydrant detail at Grand River and Landy's in Novi around 2:30 PM. No emergency was described on the radio, and no further details were given.

• False alarm at Novi home on Brookstone Drive

  It was a false alarm. Novi fire crews were sent to a residential smoke detector alarm at 42813 Brookstone Drive. Crews arrived at a two-story home, reported nothing showing and investigated. They then reported a false alarm and cleared the scene.

Springfield Twp

West Bloomfield

• Commercial fire alarm at school administration building

  Fire crews were sent to a commercial fire alarm at the School Administrative Building at 5810 Commerce Road in West Bloomfield after a smoke alarm was received. The first engine arrived about five minutes later and took command. Command was terminated a few minutes after that, and the responding units went back in service and returned to quarters. The radio did not say what caused the alarm.

• Driver hits deer near West Bloomfield fire station

  A driver hit a deer in front of a fire station in West Bloomfield and walked up to the station to report it. Crews reported no injuries and said the fire department was not needed, and police were requested to the scene near West Oaks and Green Lake. The vehicle was reported sitting with its hazard lights on. Other fire units were heard returning to quarters afterward, but the radio did not say when police arrived or how the call ended.

Bloomfield Twp

• Residential fire alarm in Bloomfield Township

  Crews were cancelled after a residential fire alarm in the area of Sherwood Glen. A Battalion Chief, an engine and a rescue were dispatched to 1960 Sherwood Glen. The alarm company reportedly cancelled the call and said someone was on site, and the responding units were told to return to quarters.

• Crews check odor report at Telegraph Road strip mall restaurant

  Bloomfield Township fire crews were sent to a Coney Island restaurant in a large strip mall at 6535 Telegraph Road to investigate an odor report. Crews reported no odor at first and went to check the rooftop units. They later found a faulty rooftop unit, and the radio said units would be clear and returning to service.

• Commercial fire alarm at bank on West Maple Road

  Fire units, including engines, a tower, rescues and a battalion chief, were sent to a commercial fire alarm in the 2500 block of West Maple Road. The first crew on scene reported a two-story commercial bank with nothing showing and began investigating. Crews reported workers doing cleaning and construction and a manager on site, but still planned to walk through the building to confirm. Some units were released and returned to service, and the radio later indicated all units cleared. No fire or injuries were mentioned.

• Injury accident at Hollywood Market in Bloomfield Township

  Fire and rescue crews were sent to an injury accident at Hollywood Market on South Oak Lake Road in Bloomfield Township. The radio address was unclear, but dispatch described the patient as a woman in her 40s who reported no pain but asked to be checked out. Crews reported arriving on scene, and the radio did not say how the call ended.

Wixom

Milford

• Residential fire on Marjorie in Milford

  Milford fire crews responded to a reported residential fire at 1217 Marjorie. Crews reported the fire was extinguished and that the homeowners had been advised. The rescue and engine then cleared the scene and returned to quarters, and Milford Fire cleared the call at about 7:44 PM.

• Smoke odor investigated on Valley Gate in Milford

  Crews found nothing. Milford fire was dispatched to the 2175 Valley Gate address after callers reported the smell of smoke in the front yard and smoky air. An engine searched the area but was unable to locate a source, and the crew noted the odor could be from people burning leaves in the area, possibly even coming from Brighton. The engine cleared the call and returned to quarters.

• Carbon monoxide alarm checked on East Commerce Street in Milford

  Crews checked and found nothing. Crews checked a carbon monoxide alarm activation at a home in the 300 block of East Commerce Street in Milford. No illness was reported and no police or tones were needed. Crews investigated and later reported no hazards found, then returned to quarters. Crews checked and found nothing.

White Lake

• Sprinkler head breaks at Meijer on Highland Road

  White Lake fire crews were sent to a sprinkler water-flow fire alarm at Meijer in the 6000 block of Highland Road. Crews reported a sprinkler head had broken in the back corner of the store and was flowing water. They shut down the sprinkler riser for that zone and the water flow slowed. The store stayed open, a fire watch was set for the affected zone, and the store's service company was on the way. Crews returned to quarters.

• Pedestrian bumped in parking lot, no serious injuries reported

  White Lake Fire and an ambulance were sent to a minor pedestrian injury crash in a parking lot, which the radio placed near a supply store. A pedestrian was reportedly bumped by a vehicle and was awake, alert and able to move around. Someone, apparently police, was already with the patient. The radio did not say whether the patient was taken to a hospital.

• Cat in tree reported near Washington and Pontchartrain

  White Lake Fire was sent to a report of a cat stuck in a tree near Washington and Pontchartrain, in section 27. One ambulance unit was shown en route and later reported checking the area. That unit then reported itself clear, though the radio did not say whether the cat was found or brought down.

• Smoke investigation near Tegerdine north of M-59 traced to leaf burning

  White Lake firefighters were sent to the area of Tegerdine, just north of M-59, after a caller driving by reported smoke near a fenced-in power facility next to a gas station. An officer arriving in the area saw some smoke that appeared to be coming from the backyard of a nearby house. Crews reported it looked like someone was burning leaves in the yard. An ambulance unit cleared the scene and the engine was later reported back in quarters.

Walled Lake

• Smoke odor investigated at Eagle Pond apartments in Walled Lake

  Walled Lake fire crews were sent to 300 Eagle Pond for a smoke smell reported on the fourth floor wing, called in over the fire phone. Crews arrived and reported the situation under control, saying the odor appeared to be an issue with a furnace in one of the units, which was locked out. Crews were back in quarters and clear of the call shortly after 8:18 PM.

• Smell of smoke reported at North Pontiac Trail business

  Crews checked and found nothing. Walled Lake Fire was sent to a commercial building in the 500 block of North Pontiac Trail, Suite B, after a caller reported smelling smoke inside the business. The first engine reported a large two-story commercial building with nothing visible from the outside and began investigating. Command later reported crews were unable to locate the source and the smell had dissipated, and all units cleared and returned to quarters.

Lyon Twp

Highland

• Highland crews investigate call, find nothing

  Crews checked and found nothing. Highland Fire units, including an engine and a captain, responded Monday evening, though the radio did not give the nature of the call or an address. The captain reported the situation under control with sufficient manpower while crews were still investigating. Shortly after, the captain reported nothing had been found, and all Highland units were cleared and back in service.

South Lyon

Farmington

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

Live · Archive · The Evening Wire · How it works · About · Corrections