The Evening Wire · Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Basement fire reported at Moon Lake Drive condo complex in West Bloomfield
Crews across the Lakes Area handled 286 incidents and 2,508 radio calls. Here's what happened, town by town.
Commerce Twp
- Residential fire alarm with basement smoke in Commerce Township
It was a false alarm. Commerce Fire was sent to a residential fire alarm in the 5460 River Walk area of Commerce Township, with the alarm reporting basement heat and smoke. Shortly afterward the radio indicated the alarm company reported a false alarm and the response was to be cancelled. No fire or injuries were reported on the radio.
- Grass fire and downed wire reported on West Commerce Road
Commerce Township fire crews were sent to 507 West Commerce Road after a caller reported a loud bang, a wire down and flames in the grass. The first crew on scene reported a small fire at the base of a utility pole. Command asked dispatch to contact the electric utility and said about half the power was out in the area, with no fire showing and no lines down at that point. All Commerce units were cleared from the scene shortly after 4:14 PM.
- Fire crews check small house in Commerce Township
Fire crews from Commerce responded to a reported incident at a small single-story house with a basement. Crews reported nothing showing from the outside and investigated, planning to make contact with the homeowner. Crews later described it as a careless cook situation and reduced the response to non-emergency, and units were reported back in quarters afterward. The exact address was not clear from the radio traffic.
- Crews respond to East Beechdale in Commerce Township
An engine and a medic unit were sent to East Beechdale in Commerce Township. Crews first reported they were unable to locate the scene and began investigating, then later reported being at the address. The engine cleared in service and returned to quarters a few minutes after 5 p.m. The radio did not say what the call was for or whether anyone was treated.
- Smoke odor at Commerce Twp business traced to backyard burn
Crews checked and found nothing inside a commercial building at 2000 East Oakley Park Road after a report of a burning electrical smell with no visible flames or smoke. Firefighters searched both floors and walked around the building, and the strongest odor was outside at one corner. Command said the smoke appeared to come from an unknown open burn to the west, and crews later saw backyard fires on Welch Road. A homeowner was extinguishing a smoldering fire behind a home in the 3200 block of Welch Road, the call was closed, and units cleared.
Bloomfield Twp
- Residential fire alarm in Bloomfield Township
It was a false alarm. Crews were sent to a residential fire alarm on Bradenwood Avenue in Bloomfield Township. Firefighters made contact with the homeowner, who reported no smells and no flames and said an alarm button had been pressed. The homeowner asked to cancel and was calling the alarm company, and crews reported that units could be cancelled.
- Police assist call at Telegraph Road impound lot
Bloomfield Township fire crews were dispatched to a police assist at an impound lot at 4200 Telegraph Road. The radio traffic that followed was fragmentary and did not say what crews found or what help was needed. It did not say how the call ended.
- Citizen assist on Crofton Court
An inspector asked dispatch to start a card for a citizen's assist at 2522 Crofton Court in Bloomfield Township. An ambulance unit also checked in on the call. About 12 minutes later the inspector asked to clear the card, mentioning a car being opened, so the assist appeared to involve a vehicle. The radio gave no other details.
- Injury crash at West Square Lake and Franklin roads
Bloomfield Township fire crews were sent to an injury accident at West Square Lake Road and Franklin Road. Crews reported arriving, and the driver of an F-150 was reported to be complaining of a symptom that was not clearly heard on the radio. A few minutes later, the ladder and rescue units reported clear and returning to quarters.
- Citizen assist on North Valley Chase Road in Bloomfield Township
Bloomfield Township Fire sent a rescue unit to a citizen assist at 705 North Valley Chase Road around 2:56 PM. The unit reported arriving on scene at about 3:02 PM. The radio did not say what help was needed or how the call ended.
- Vehicle and motorcycle crash with injury near Orchard Lake
Bloomfield Township fire crews and an ambulance were sent to an injury crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle near Orchard Lake. Dispatch said the motorcyclist was conscious and breathing with a reported leg injury, age unknown. An ambulance later reported arriving at St. Joe's hospital, and the responding ladder crew cleared and returned. Other ambulance crews were later reported clear and available. The exact location was not given on the radio.
- Residential fire alarm on South Hill Boulevard
Bloomfield Township Fire sent a battalion chief, an engine and a rescue unit to a residential fire alarm at 1535 South Hill Blvd. The first engine arrived and described a multi-unit, two-story condo complex with nothing showing from outside. Crews said they would be checking the building, and the radio did not say what they found.
- Carbon monoxide detector call at Bloomfield Township home
Bloomfield Township firefighters responded to a home after a carbon monoxide detector went off; it was not a smoke alarm. Crews reported carbon monoxide in the home, planned to air it out and asked for the gas utility to come find the source of the leak. Crews had trouble locating the meter number. Firefighters reported turning off the furnace and getting the occupant out of the house, then cleared and returned to service. The street address was not given on the radio.
- Backyard bonfire complaint on Devon Road
A ladder truck was sent to the 175 Devon Road area of Bloomfield Township around 11 p.m. for a burning complaint, with a caller reporting a bonfire in a backyard. Crews reported the bonfire was being put out as they walked up and that there were no issues. The crew cleared the scene and returned to quarters.
Independence Twp
- Carbon monoxide detector alarm on Willow Park Drive
Fire crews, including engines and a rescue unit, were sent to the 5800 block of Willow Park Drive in Independence Township just after 12:30 AM for a carbon monoxide detector that was sounding. The caller was reported to be waiting outside in a vehicle. Units were heard responding, but the radio traffic did not say what crews found or how the call ended.
- Vehicle crash with one patient on Clarkston Road
Independence Fire was sent to a vehicle crash in the 5600 block of Clarkston Road for one patient, a man in his 60s reported conscious and breathing. An engine was taken off the call, and an ambulance arrived on scene. The ambulance later cleared with no patient for it to transport, and the radio indicated other staff were treating the patient. Independence Fire cleared the scene shortly after.
- Smoke detector alarm at East Church Street restaurant
Independence Township fire crews were sent to a smoke detector alarm at a restaurant on East Church Street. The first crew on scene reported a medium-sized restaurant with nothing showing from three sides and no evacuation, and crews investigated. The alarm system could not be reset, so the business was placed under fire watch, and all units cleared in service.
- Smoke report near park on Andersonville Road
Crews were sent to the 6970 block of Andersonville Road after a caller reported smoke just outside a park. A ladder truck and rescue unit searched and at first could not locate the source. They then traced it to a spot near Waterloo Street, off Andersonville Road, which the radio said falls in Waterford, and dispatch said Waterford would be notified. Crews cleared the scene and returned to quarters, and the radio did not say what was burning.
- Carbon monoxide alarm on Mohawk Boulevard
It was a false alarm, according to the alarm company. Fire and rescue crews were sent to 8895 Mohawk Boulevard in Independence Township for a carbon monoxide alarm, first heard as a smoke alarm and then clarified by dispatch. About 15 minutes later the alarm company called back to say the alarm was accidentally set off and asked to cancel. Crews were then cleared and returned to quarters.
- Smoke reported at home on Deerwood Road
Ladder, engine, command and rescue units were sent to 8047 Deerwood Road in Independence Township for a report of general smoke. Crews arrived at a large two-story residential building and reported nothing showing from three sides, then began investigating. Around 6:25 PM a unit was reported clear and off the scene, but the radio did not say what, if anything, was found.
- Possible fire reported at Dixie Highway motel
Independence Township fire crews were dispatched around 11:20 PM to a reported possible fire at a motel in the 6815 block of Dixie Highway, across from the Clarkston theater. The caller reported a possible fire at the motel, and a ladder truck and rescue unit were sent. The radio traffic did not say what crews found or how the call ended.
- Unauthorized bonfire extinguished in Independence Township
Fire crews responded to a report of an unauthorized bonfire burn in Independence Township. Crews reported the fire had been extinguished, and the responding units were shown clear and back in service. The exact location was not given on the radio.
Farmington Hills
- Carbon monoxide alarm at Farmington Village residence
Farmington Hills firefighters were sent around 12:45 AM to a carbon monoxide alarm activation at 34507 Lytle, Court H, in Farmington Village. Dispatch said no one reported symptoms, and occupants were told to evacuate. Crews arrived and were investigating by about 12:54 AM. Later radio traffic was garbled, but one unit appeared to go back in service around 1:18 AM, and the radio did not say what crews found.
- Fire alarm call on Tall Timber Street in Farmington Hills
Fire crews were dispatched to a residential fire alarm at 32250 Tall Timber Street in Farmington Hills. About a minute later, the radio indicated the alarm company had called back to cancel. The radio did not make clear whether every responding unit was called off or what crews found.
- Smoke investigation at Summit Drive apartment building
Farmington Hills fire crews were sent to a multi-family building at 30135 Summit Drive for a report of gray smoke coming from the second floor, with fire alarms sounding. Crews arrived to nothing visible from the outside, then reported a light haze of smoke on one side of the building near a corner, with a patio and window open. Crews investigated, and a fan was brought to the second floor for ventilation. Additional units were cancelled, the incident was handled, and all units were reported back in service at about 1:15 PM.
- Three-vehicle crash at Haggerty and Country Club
Farmington Hills fire units were sent to a reported accident on the roadway at Haggerty and Country Club. Police reportedly said two drivers were confused, and a second patient number was created. Crews arrived and reported a three-vehicle accident, then checked for injuries and reported two patients. One ambulance left the scene with one patient bound for Corewell in Farmington Hills, and the radio later showed it arriving there.
- False fire alarm on West Twelve Mile Road
It was a false alarm. Farmington Hills fire crews were sent to a fire alarm at a building at 27600 West Twelve Mile Road. Dispatch relayed that the keyholder had reported a false alarm and had also contacted the alarm company to cancel. The engine went back in service shortly after.
- Burning complaint checked on Kirby Street in Farmington Hills
Crews checked and found nothing. Crews checked a burning complaint called in from the 33900 block of Kirby Street. The caller believed the source was north of that address, and crews later looked toward Flanders, west of Farmington. Crews searched the area around Flanders and Kirby twice and were unable to locate anything, then went back in service.
Springfield Twp
- Fire at commercial building on Dixie Highway in Springfield Township
Springfield Fire was sent to a partial fire alarm at a commercial building at 10785 Dixie Highway after the alarm company reported seeing smoke on camera. Crews first reported nothing showing, then found smoke inside and later heavy black smoke, and they made entry and put water on the fire. A box alarm was started for additional help, and a tanker also responded. Crews reported the fire out about 11:20 AM, asked for the fire investigator and the utilities to shut off power, and cleared the scene around 12:10 PM.
- Commercial glass door boarded up in Springfield Township
Springfield Township fire crews asked dispatch for help getting a window or door boarded up, which the radio described as a standard commercial glass front door. Dispatch asked whether a gas shutoff was needed, and crews said they would be okay without one. Crews were also waiting to hear from an investigator, and traffic mentioned DTE, the utility company, being contacted. The radio did not give the location or say what damaged the door, and did not say how the call ended.
- Pickup crashes into yard on Andersonville Road
Springfield Fire, an engine and a rescue unit were sent to the 8790 Andersonville Road area for a personal injury crash in which a pickup truck went into a yard. Crews reported airbags had deployed and that the driver appeared to be unconscious, with concern the vehicle could ignite. Rescue crews arrived and found the pickup upright on its wheels. Radio traffic mentioned a trauma alert and a request for ALS coverage, and the engine later cleared the scene. The radio did not say how the driver was doing.
Milford
- Residential fire alarm on West Water in Milford
Crews were cancelled. Milford Fire was dispatched to a residential fire alarm in the area of 200 West Water, with the alarm reporting an upstairs smoke zone. Shortly afterward, a cancel request came in, and the radio indicated workers were on site and a correct alarm code was given. The engine was shown clear and returned to quarters, and later reported back in.
- Residential fire alarm on Ivy Glen in Milford
Milford Fire was sent to a residential fire alarm at 236 Ivy Glen, near Canyon Oaks Trail, with a report of smoke in a hallway. An engine arrived at a large two-story home and began investigating, with the homeowner outside. The engine cleared the scene within a few minutes and a tanker that had also responded returned too. Both units were back in quarters by about 1:47 PM, and the radio did not say what caused the alarm.
Waterford
- Fire in wall of home on Crystal Lake in Waterford
Waterford Regional Fire sent several engines, a truck, ambulances and a battalion chief to a reported residential structure fire at 197 Crystal Lake. The caller reported smoke coming from a nail hole in a wall, and the occupants evacuated. Crews reported that the fire was in the wall and was out, and they sent most of the responding units back. Crews opened the wall, checked the basement, and had the utility company called to pull the meter. Fire inspectors arrived later, and the radio indicated command was terminated and the remaining units cleared.
- Reported oven gas leak on West Yale in Waterford
Fire crews, including a truck company and an ambulance unit, were sent to a reported inside gas leak from an oven at 296 West Yale. The radio traffic did not say what crews found inside. Crews reported they were all set at the scene, and a battalion chief said he would be clearing in service.
- Water flow alarm at Casa Del Rey Apartments in Waterford
Waterford Fire was sent to a water flow alarm at Casa Del Rey Apartments, 111 Oneida, around 11:24 AM. Crews went into the building and appeared to check it floor by floor, with traffic mentioning the second and third floors and the north stairwell. Near the end of the traffic, crews appeared to confirm a first-floor water flow alarm as well. The radio did not say what caused the alarm or whether the call had been cleared.
- Burning leaves complaint on South Merrimac
Waterford fire crews were dispatched to a burning complaint at 26 South Merrimac, reported as burning leaves. The first engine was told to hold and another unit took the call. The radio did not say what crews found or how the call ended.
- Burning complaint on South Cass Lake Road in Waterford
An engine was sent to a burning complaint at 801 South Cass Lake Road in Waterford, where the caller reported leaves being burned. Dispatch said no burn permit was on file for the pile. The engine later cleared and went back in service. The radio did not say what crews found or whether any action was taken, and an ambulance unit was said to remain on scene.
- Dumpster fire at Independence Village in Waterford
Waterford Regional Fire sent an engine to a dumpster fire at Independence Village, in the 900 block of what the radio gave as Northcast, an apparently garbled street name. The engine reported arriving on scene a few minutes after the dispatch. The radio did not say how large the fire was or whether it was put out.
- Possible carbon monoxide illness call in the 3100 block of Alco
Fire crews and a rescue unit were sent to the 3100 block of Alco for a possible carbon monoxide leak. The caller reported having no CO detector and said two people in the home felt lightheaded and dizzy and were staying by an open window. The radio traffic did not clearly show what crews found at that address or how the call ended. Later traffic mentioned a CO detector call with no illness, but it was not clear that it was the same address.
- Alarm call dispatched in Waterford
Waterford Regional Fire was dispatched to an alarm call on Tuesday afternoon. The transcription was garbled, so the exact address and type of alarm could not be determined from the radio. No information about what crews found or how the call ended was heard.
- Burning complaint near Crescent Lake checked in Waterford
Crews checked and found nothing. A passerby reported smoke from someone burning leaves near Biddle and Crescent Lake in Waterford (the radio also rendered the street as Fiddle). A Waterford Fire unit searched the area and reported it was unable to locate anything, then cleared the call.
- Three-vehicle injury crash at Cesar Chavez and Baldwin
Waterford Fire units were sent to a three-vehicle injury crash at the intersection of Cesar Chavez and Baldwin. Dispatch reported that one person was possibly not moving and not alert, and it was unclear which vehicle that person was in. The vehicles were described as a Chevrolet truck, a Toyota RAV4 and a Nissan Altima. An engine and a rescue unit were on the radio, but the traffic did not show what crews found or how the call ended.
- Burning complaint on Waterloo handled by homeowner
Waterford Fire sent an engine to a burning complaint in the 4300 block of Waterloo after a call from another fire department. Crews reported the homeowner was extinguishing the fire when they arrived. The engine cleared the scene and was back in quarters, with units available again.
- Commercial fire alarm in Waterford
Waterford Fire sent an engine to a commercial fire alarm on North Data, though the street name was unclear on the radio and may have been misheard. The engine arrived on scene a few minutes after the dispatch and then reported clear about a minute later. The radio did not say what caused the alarm or whether anything was found.
- Burning complaint with heavy smoke on South Ardmore Street
Waterford Fire responded to a burning complaint at 87 South Ardmore Street, where heavy smoke was reported in the backyard with no flames seen. Crews arrived and, according to the radio, the homeowner was extinguishing the burn. The engine then reported it was clear.
- Leaf burning complaint on Lansbury in Waterford
Waterford Fire sent an engine to 2494 Lansbury for a complaint of leaves being burned. The caller reportedly said leaves were being burned in garbage. The engine arrived about ten minutes after dispatch and later reported clearing the scene, though the radio did not say what crews found or whether any action was taken.
- Leaf burning complaint in Waterford
Waterford Fire sent an engine to a complaint of leaves being burned and causing smoke in the area of Harvey and what the radio gave as Dittmar (also heard as Vipmar). Crews reported the fire had already been put out when they arrived, and the occupant planned to add more water. Crews spoke with the occupant, who said he had been burning leaves. The radio did not say whether anything further was done.
- Possible gas smell investigated on Southward
Waterford Fire sent an engine to the 5913 Southward address after a caller reported a possible gas smell coming from outside. The caller was unsure whether it was gas or something else, and reported no hissing or blowing. The engine was briefly delayed by a train and then reported on scene. The radio did not say what crews found.
- Smoke smell reported outside on Hudson Avenue
Waterford Fire sent an engine to 33 Hudson Avenue for a report of a smoke smell outside. The engine was en route a few minutes after the call and then reported being on scene. The radio transcript cut off after that, so it is not clear what crews found or how the call ended.
Walled Lake
- Fuel spill at Speedway gas station on West Maple
Walled Lake Fire was sent to the Speedway in the 1700 block of West Maple after a fuel pump was struck and fuel spilled on the ground. An officer was already at the scene when the engine arrived. Crews reported taping off the area and laying down a large amount of absorbent kitty litter. The engine cleared and returned to quarters, leaving the cleanup with Speedway staff.
Lyon Twp
- Possible crash reported in Lyon Township
Lyon Township fire radio carried a brief report of a possible major crash. The transcription was unclear and gave no confirmed address, the number of vehicles involved, or any injuries. The radio traffic did not show what crews found or how the call ended.
- Reported gas odor at urgent care on Milford Road checked
Crews checked and found nothing. Crews checked after a caller reported a smell of gas inside an urgent care building in the 30000 block of Milford Road, across from Grand River Avenue, mostly in the front of the building. The caller said no one was sick or injured. Rescue and a chief responded, and crews checked the area and inside the building. Crews reported no hazard found and cleared the scene.
- Tractor-trailer tire fire on 8 Mile near Curry Road in Lyon Twp
Lyon Township Fire was dispatched around 8:05 PM for a vehicle fire on 8 Mile Road, in the westbound lanes just east of Curry Road, where the tires of a red tractor-trailer had caught fire. Everyone was reported safely out of the truck. The first crew on scene found a working vehicle fire, and engines stretched a line and put water on it. A neighboring department was briefly requested and then cancelled. Crews reported the fire under control by about 8:20 PM and out by about 8:36 PM, and were still cooling the area down in the meantime.
- Lyon Twp fire units leave scene as county waits for tow
Lyon Fire crews on scene of an incident in Lyon Township reported they were going back in service and asked dispatch to close the call. The radio said county units remained on scene waiting for a tow. The nature and exact location of the incident were not given in the traffic. Rescue 1 later reported it was back in quarters.
Novi
- Residential fire alarm on Daniels Way in Novi called off
Crews were cancelled. Novi Fire was dispatched to a residential fire alarm on Daniels Way, reported as a hallway heat alarm. Radio traffic indicated the alarm company reached someone at the home, and the alarm appeared to have been set off while a device battery was being changed. The engine was told to cancel.
- Child struck by vehicle at Pontiac Trail and Wedgewood Drive
Fire and EMS crews from Novi and Commerce Township were sent to Pontiac Trail and Wedgewood Drive for a reported pedestrian injury accident. The caller said a child was hit by a gray Chevy, with injuries unknown at the time of dispatch. Crews arrived about 12:19 PM and the patient appeared to be refusing transport. Units were then reported cleared from the scene.
- Commercial fire alarm on Novi Road, sprinkler activation
Novi Fire was sent to a commercial fire alarm for a sprinkler water flow signal at a business in the 25750 block of Novi Road. Crews made entry and reported no fire. They found a sprinkler had activated in the freezer area of a restaurant, and later reported finding the source at the rear of the building. Some units cleared the call while others stayed to deal with the sprinkler problem, and the radio did not say when the incident fully ended.
- Smoke from electrical unit at Twelve Mile Road office
Novi fire crews were sent to a medical office in the 44000 block of Twelve Mile Road for an indoor smoke investigation after a report of an electrical unit lightly smoking. The caller reported no flames and no heavy smoke, and nobody was reported feeling ill. The first engine arrived at a two-story commercial building with nothing showing and began investigating. Crews reported bulky equipment in the suite that they could handle, the incident command was terminated and responding units were cancelled, and a squad cleared service shortly afterward.
- Minor injury crash at Ten Mile and Novi Roads
Police were on scene of a minor injury accident at Ten Mile and Novi Roads, and a Novi ambulance was sent to check one person with a possible head injury. An engine from Station 3 was also sent, but was told it could go back in service a few minutes later. The radio did not say what condition the patient was in or whether anyone was taken to a hospital.
- Smoke investigation in Novi traced to burnt food
Crews checked and found nothing. Novi fire crews responded to a report of smoke in the Oakland Glens area, with the call listed at Andre Court. The call was reportedly made by a child, and the smoke was thought to be coming from a home on Carousel. A homeowner on Rousseau Drive then told crews the smoke came from burnt food in her oven, that she had opened windows, and that there was no hazard. The engine went back in service about 11 minutes after the call was dispatched.
- CO alarm investigation on Wimbleton Way in Novi
Crews checked and found nothing. A fire engine was dispatched to the 42500 block of Wimbleton Way for a carbon monoxide alarm going off, with no one reported ill in the home. The engine arrived about two minutes later, and the crew reported no hazard found. The engine went back in service and returned to quarters shortly after.
- Outdoor natural gas odor investigated in Novi
Crews checked and found nothing. An engine was sent around 10:05 PM to investigate a reported odor of natural gas outdoors near 45703 Lakeview Court in Novi. The crew reported no hazards found and cleared the scene, returning to service at about 10:17 PM.
- Smoke from attached garage investigated on East Lake Drive
Novi fire crews were sent to the 1395 East Lake Drive area after a caller reported smoke and a possible electrical fire in an attached garage, with no flames seen. The first unit on scene reported smoke on one side of the house and asked an engine to pull a hose line to the garage. Shortly after a second engine arrived, the radio indicated the fire was out. The radio did not mention any injuries or the extent of damage.
- Novi crews work inside building, then clear scene
Novi fire crews were working inside a building late Tuesday night, and a unit offered help with ventilation. The radio did not give an address or say what was burning or what prompted the response. About an hour later, command terminated and all units were reported clearing and back in service.
West Bloomfield
- Training exercise
This was a training exercise, not a real emergency. A fire inspector tested the fire alarm system at All Seasons in West Bloomfield, asking dispatch to report when the alarm came in. Dispatch notified the inspector that the alarm was received, and the inspector reported testing finished about half an hour after it began.
- Carbon monoxide alarm call on Finnegan Drive
A fire engine was sent to 7474 Finnegan Drive in West Bloomfield for a carbon monoxide alarm sounding in a basement. The alarm company had received the alert and could not reach anyone at the home. The engine arrived about seven minutes after it was dispatched and went back in service roughly 11 minutes later. The radio did not say what crews found.
- Gas line struck at home on Huntingdon Drive
West Bloomfield fire crews were sent to Huntingdon Drive around 11:41 a.m. for a gas odor and found that an underground gas line had been hit and was leaking. Crews reported everyone was outside the two-story home, and firefighters set up command and investigated while the gas utility was notified. The punctured line was reported to be in the backyard with no shutoff, and the utility was given an estimated 60 minutes or less to respond. Around 12:12 p.m. command was terminated after the utility arrived on scene, and the fire engine returned to service.
- Buzzing transformer reported near Middlebelt and West Long Lake roads
A fire engine was sent to Middlebelt Road and West Long Lake Road in West Bloomfield for an electrical hazard, with a report of a transformer buzzing very loudly. Dispatch noted the problem was on the third pole south of Long Lake on the southeast corner. The engine arrived about eight minutes after dispatch and was back in service roughly three minutes later. The radio did not say what crews did or found at the pole.
- Basement fire reported at Moon Lake Drive condo complex
Fire crews from several West Bloomfield stations were sent around 4:52 PM for a reported basement fire in the 2900 block of Moon Lake Drive. The first address given was wrong and was corrected over the radio. Dispatch said a person inside could not be gotten out by a family member. The first crew on scene reported a large two-story condominium complex with nothing showing from outside and began investigating, and the radio mentioned the fire being near the furnace. Several responding units were released and went back in service, the fire marshal visited, and command was terminated around 5:20 PM. The radio did not say what crews found inside.
- Rescue responds to Wind Lake address in West Bloomfield
A rescue unit was en route to a home on Wind Lake in West Bloomfield on Tuesday afternoon. The radio did not say what the call was for. An engine company asked for an address to be spelled, and another unit asked for the numbers again, which suggests some confusion over the location. No further details or outcome were heard on the radio.
- Crash with head injury at Middlebelt and Orchard Lake roads
Fire units from Station 9, including an engine and a rescue ambulance, were sent to a crash at Middlebelt and Orchard Lake roads, where a vehicle reportedly pulled into the Shell station. The radio described a driver with a large gash on the forehead. Crews arrived about 6:10 PM, and the rescue unit later reported heading to St. Joe's hospital. The radio did not say how the patient was doing.
White Lake
- Burning complaint near Grass Lake Road and Ridge Road
White Lake fire crews were sent to a burning complaint near Grass Lake Road and Ridge Road. A unit responded, and crews reported finding the source of the burning at an address on Ridge Road. The radio described it as an unauthorized burn, and the responding unit cleared the scene a short time later.
- Burning complaint on Eltonford in White Lake
A unit responded to a burning complaint on Eltonford in White Lake, with no exact address given at first. About twenty minutes later, the crew reported the address as 370 Hillwood and that it was an authorized burn. Dispatch acknowledged the authorized burn, and the crew said they would be clear. The radio did not describe any fire damage or injuries.
- Natural gas odor investigated on Tyler Woods Trail
White Lake fire crews were sent to 6201 Tyler Woods Trail after a caller reported smelling natural gas inside and outside her home. She also reported a headache and mild nausea, and no one else in the home had symptoms. Firefighters arrived at a large two-story home and reported no odor of gas in the house, though they planned to sweep it with a gas monitor. All units were later reported clear of the scene and returned to quarters.
Wixom
- Car fire at Dunkin' Donuts parking lot in Wixom
Wixom Fire was sent around 1:32 PM to a vehicle fire in the parking lot of Dunkin' Donuts at 28040 South Wixom Road. Callers reported smoke and flames from a blue Corvette, and dispatch said everyone was out with no injuries. The first officer on scene reported a working car fire and crews stretched a hose line. The fire was reported out about 10 minutes later, and units were clear and returning around 2:02 PM.
- Carbon monoxide detector alarm checked on Curtis Street
Crews checked and found nothing. Wixom Fire was sent to the 3100 block of Curtis Street after a report that a carbon monoxide detector was going off inside a home where a new hot water heater had been installed the previous Friday. Rescue units responded, and the first crew on scene began investigating. About twenty minutes later the crew reported no hazards and cleared, and dispatch closed out the call.
South Lyon
- Citizen assist in the 200 block of Maplewood, South Lyon
South Lyon fire crews requested a run number for a citizen assist in the 200 block of Maplewood, with no tones needed. A Rescue unit arrived on scene around 2:20 PM. It cleared from the call about 2:33 PM, and the radio did not say what the assist involved.
- Burn complaint near Dean Drive and Dean Court
Crews checked and found nothing. Crews checked after a caller reported someone burning leaves in a front yard near Dean Drive and Dean Court in South Lyon. A chief and an engine went to the area and found no smoke or odor. The caller had given vague details and mentioned South Lyon Woods, so the chief went to check there as well. Crews were unable to locate anything and the call was closed.
- Fire alarm at Millennium Middle School in South Lyon
South Lyon fire crews were sent to a commercial fire alarm at Millennium Middle School on Nine Mile Road, reported from Zone 1 of the building. An engine arrived at the large building and reported nothing showing, then worked toward the fire panels to investigate. The alarm company called back about a second alarm from the same zone, and dispatch passed along contact numbers for school personnel. The school was to be contacted to handle it, and the engine reported clear and returning around 12:30 AM.
Highland
- Commercial fire alarm on North Duck Lake Road in Highland
Highland firefighters and an ambulance were sent to a commercial fire alarm at 917 North Duck Lake Road, near Living State Road. Crews described a two-story apartment building with nothing showing from three sides and went in to investigate. About 20 minutes later the radio indicated the alarm had been dealt with and all units were returning, and crews were back in quarters by 5:31 PM. The radio did not say what set off the alarm.
- Leaf burning complaint on Sherlock Trail in Highland
Highland firefighters were sent to the area of Sherlock Trail and Waterbury for a report of people burning leaves at one of the last houses on the street. A caller said the burning was creating a lot of smoke near a senior apartment building. An engine arrived and reported the fire at an address on Sherlock Trail was out. The engine returned to quarters and was cleared from the scene about 25 minutes after the initial dispatch.
AI summary, written from radio traffic; may contain errors.
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