The Wire · Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Two injury crashes on Wixom Road near Osmond and Alpha in Wixom

Crews across the Lakes Area handled 232 incidents and 1,841 radio calls. Here's what happened, town by town.

Wixom

• Two injury crashes on Wixom Road near Osmond and Alpha

  Wixom fire crews and an ambulance were sent to an injury crash at Wixom Road and Osmond, in front of a parking lot, where a woman in her 30s reportedly had back pain. Police were already on scene and crews helped block traffic. About 20 minutes later, a second injury crash was reported on Wixom Road just north of Alpha, and crews reported the driver involved had been hit again by the same driver as in the earlier crash. Additional units and advanced life support were requested to that scene. Crews began clearing and returning from the scene around 4:07 PM, and all units were reported clear around 4:35 PM.

• Wixom Fire checks a call, finds no hazard

  Crews found no hazard. A Wixom engine responded and arrived about four minutes later to investigate. The radio did not say what the original call was or give an address. Crews reported no hazard and all units were returning.

Independence Twp

• Electrical surge reported on home alarm in Independence Township

  Independence Township fire crews were sent to the 7912 Mt Tremblant Trail area just after 1 AM after a caller reported an electrical surge on a house alarm and asked for someone to check it. An engine and a rescue arrived about eight minutes later and said they would investigate. Around 1:30 AM the crews appeared to report they were clear and returning, though the transcription was garbled and the radio did not say what, if anything, was found.

• Injury crash at Dixie Highway and Navy Road

  Fire crews, an engine, a ladder and a rescue ambulance were sent to a crash at Dixie Highway and Navy Road in Independence Township, where one patient was reported with wrist, back and head pain. A second engine was added to the call. The engine cleared and returned to quarters while the ambulance stayed with the patient, then transported to Henry Ford Genesis. The ambulance later returned to the township and was back in quarters around 8:23 PM.

• Crews investigate odor at single-story home in Independence Twp

  Crews found nothing hazardous. Independence Fire sent a full response to a single-story residence, where the first engine reported that all occupants were out and nothing was showing. Crews reported no smoke inside, only a slight, light odor they tried to locate, and a walk-around found the utilities on the back side of the home. Crews later reported no hazards found, and the homeowner was advised to contact a furnace company. Units cleared and returned to quarters shortly after 11 PM. The exact address was not given on the radio.

Farmington Hills

• Commercial fire alarm at Motown Automotive in Farmington Hills

  An engine was sent to a commercial fire alarm at Motown Automotive in the 24701 block of Hallwood in Farmington Hills. A few minutes later, the alarm company called back to cancel, and the radio indicated the building was having alarm system problems and was due for service. The radio did not say whether crews reached the scene or found anything, and no fire or injuries were mentioned.

• Two-car crash with injuries on Orchard Lake Road near Bond

  Fire and ambulance crews were sent to Orchard Lake Road and Bond after an automated crash alert, with airbag deployment and a woman reporting chest pains heard in the background. Crews reported a two-car crash on southbound Orchard Lake Road, north of Thirteen Mile, and checked the occupants for injuries. One patient, reported to be a woman in her 20s with chest pain, was taken to Henry Ford West Bloomfield. A battalion chief also responded to the scene.

• Residential fire alarm on Lake Hills Drive cancelled

  Crews were cancelled before they arrived. Farmington Hills fire engines were sent to a residential fire alarm at 27881 Lake Hills Drive around 9:46 AM. While one engine was en route, the radio said the alarm company called back with a valid passcode to cancel, and the alarm was described as a careless cook. Engines were back in service shortly afterward.

• Fire alarm at Farmington Hills medical clinic

  Crews checked and found nothing. An engine was sent to a fire alarm, Zone 2, at a neurology clinic on Neuvelt Road in Farmington Hills. While the engine was en route, the alarm company reported that a contractor was installing a new furnace. Crews arrived, reported no hazard and said a contractor had set off the alarm, then went back in service.

• Resident seeks help at Farmington Hills fire station

  A resident drove up to a Farmington Hills fire station asking for help, and two ambulance crews were logged out on the call. The radio did not say what kind of help the person needed or whether anyone was taken to a hospital. Both crews reported back in service about six minutes later.

• Chemical odor investigated at Farmington Hills home

  Farmington Hills firefighters were sent to the 21200 block of Collingham for a reported chemical smell coming from a basement. The caller said she and her baby were waiting outside and were not feeling sick. An engine arrived on scene about eight minutes after the call. The radio did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

• Smoke investigation near Nine Mile and Park Lane

  Farmington Hills fire crews were sent to investigate a report of smoke in the area of Nine Mile and Park Lane. The caller described thicker white smoke in the area. A unit reported arriving in the area and checking. The radio did not say what was found or how the call ended.

• Fire reported in the 22300 block of Diamond Quartz

  Crews, including an ambulance squad, arrived at a home on Diamond Quartz in Farmington Hills around 5:15 p.m. By about 5:20 p.m., the radio reported the fire was out and the homeowner had been advised of an ordinance. All units were reported back in service. The radio did not say what had been burning or whether anyone was hurt.

• Open burn with flames reported in Farmington Hills

  Farmington Hills fire crews were sent to an open burn, described as a burn pit with flames showing, in the 34000 block of what the radio garbled as Flamin's Drive. A unit reported investigating about seven minutes later. Later traffic suggested the homeowner was advised about the burning ordinance, though the transcript was unclear. The radio did not say how the call ended.

• False commercial fire alarm at Farmington Hills extended-stay

  It was a false alarm. A fire engine was dispatched to a commercial fire alarm at an extended-stay lodging on Stansbury, 27775 Stansbury, with the alarm reported on the first floor. Shortly after the engine headed to the scene, the radio reported it was a false alarm, and the crew said it would continue in to complete a report.

• Open burn with smoke at Farmington Hills mobile home park

  Fire crews were sent to Mobile Manor in the 30000 block of West 8 Mile Road for a report of an open burn. The caller said leaves were being burned near two trailers and creating a lot of smoke. Engine crews reported no hazard and the first engine went back in service about 13 minutes after the dispatch. The radio did not say whether anyone was cited or whether the burning was put out.

• Fire alarm at a Farmington Hills hotel

  A commercial fire alarm was reported at a hotel in Farmington Hills late Wednesday evening, with the alarm indicating a third-floor zone. An engine arrived about eight minutes after dispatch and crews reported a large four-story hotel with nothing visible from outside. The radio did not say what caused the alarm or how the call ended.

White Lake

• White Lake crews respond to Afton Court

  White Lake Fire sent an engine to Afton Court in White Lake on Wednesday afternoon. The radio traffic did not say what the call was for, what crews found or how it ended.

Waterford

• Fire alarm in Waterford traced to detector battery

  Crews checked and found nothing serious. An engine from Waterford Regional Fire responded to a fire alarm going off in the early morning. The crew reported it was a dead battery in a detector, and the engine cleared and returned to service. The radio did not give a clear street address.

• Vehicle fire reported at United Wholesale Mortgage parking lot

  Waterford Fire sent an engine to a vehicle fire at United Wholesale Mortgage, 700 East South Boulevard, near Door 14 at the northwest corner of the parking lot. The caller reportedly said the vehicle was not occupied and that other vehicles were parked next to it. The engine was en route, and the radio traffic did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

• Burning complaint near Monticello and Blaine Avenue

  Crews checked and found nothing that needed action. A fire engine was sent to the area of Monticello and Blaine Avenue after a neighbor reported a house near the intersection burning garbage or plastic. Crews searched the area and reported they could not locate the source, and the radio suggested someone may have been burning in a chimney. The engine then cleared the call.

• Burning complaint for leaves near Palmer and University

  Waterford Fire sent a truck to a burning complaint in the area of Palmer Drive, north of University, for burning leaves. Dispatch repeated the call to responding units. The radio did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

• False alarm at Public Works storage barn in Waterford

  It was a false alarm. An engine was sent to a panel trouble alarm at the Public Works storage barn on Public Works Drive in Waterford. Dispatch noted that electrical work had recently been done on the building, which may have set off the alarm. Crews found the right building, checked it, and reported they had it figured out and were clear of the false alarm.

• Fire extinguished on Reynolds Drive in Waterford

  Waterford Fire units were sent to the 600 block of Reynolds Drive in the afternoon. Crews reported the fire had been extinguished. A responding unit later cleared the scene and went back into service. The radio did not say how the fire started or whether anyone was hurt.

• Pedestrian reported struck at Dixie Highway flea market

  Fire crews and an ambulance were sent to Dixieland Flea Market at 2045 Dixie Highway in Waterford for a reported pedestrian struck. The caller said the pedestrian was conscious and breathing. An arriving crew said it appeared to be a hit-and-run and that injuries were unknown, with the victim near the flower tent. Crews reached the scene, and a unit later reported clearing and a patient refusal was mentioned, though the radio did not make the patient's condition clear.

• Burning complaint on East Colgate in Waterford

  Waterford Fire was sent to a burning complaint for burning leaves at East Colgate. An engine reported clear of the call about 9 minutes after dispatch, and another engine said it would respond to East Colgate in its place. Later radio traffic asked whether that engine was on scene, and it reported being clear. The radio did not say what crews found or whether any burning was stopped.

• Gas leak reported inside home on Rose Boulevard

  Waterford Fire sent a squad, a battalion unit and an engine to a reported gas leak inside a home in the 4200 block of Rose Boulevard. The engine and battalion unit were told to disregard while the squad continued. The squad arrived about nine minutes after dispatch and cleared from the scene roughly 10 minutes later. The radio did not say what crews found or whether a leak was confirmed.

• Person freed from stuck elevator in Waterford

  Waterford Fire sent an engine to Whispering Woods, at 1450 Whispering Woods, after a woman reported being stuck in a small elevator. Crews reported getting the person out. The elevator was taped off as out of order, and crews asked that maintenance be notified that it needs repair. The engine was then cleared from the call.

• Reported large junkyard fire off Warren Drive was a legal burn

  Waterford Fire sent an engine and ambulance units to a reported large fire at a junkyard at 3297 Warren Drive after a passerby saw flames higher than the trees. Crews reported seeing a smaller fire toward the back of the property. Crews then reported it was a legal burn and that the owners would extinguish it, and the responding units cleared. One unit later reported being back in service at quarters.

• Fire alarm at Walton apartment complex in Waterford

  Waterford Fire dispatched a truck to a fire alarm in the 1240-50 block of Walton, with the address also heard as an apartment complex at 1246 East Walton. A caller from an apartment reported that something cooking may have caused smoke and that they believed they had shut it off, though some smoke remained. Crews cleared and returned to service about twelve minutes after the last update, and the radio did not describe any fire or injuries.

Novi

• Crew requests incident number for detail at Grand River and Meadowbrook

  An engine crew in Novi asked dispatch for an incident number for what was described as a hydrogen detail at Grand River and Meadowbrook. The radio gave no details about what crews found, whether anyone was hurt, or how the detail ended.

• Commercial fire alarm at Hind Drive business in Novi

  It was a false alarm. Novi fire units were sent to a commercial fire alarm at a business in the 26600 block of Hind Drive, with the alarm reporting smoke in one area. The first unit arrived at a large commercial building where nothing was showing and began investigating. The alarm company then called back asking to cancel, saying it was a false alarm, and responding units were cleared and returned to service.

West Bloomfield

• Carbon monoxide alarm investigated on Azalea Court

  Fire crews were sent to the 7400 block of Azalea Court in West Bloomfield around 6:07 AM for a carbon monoxide alarm. Crews on scene later asked for a second engine to bring an electric fan, and that engine was dispatched. The radio did not say what crews found, whether any carbon monoxide was detected, or whether anyone was hurt. The second engine was later reported back in service.

• Residential fire alarm in West Bloomfield ends as false alarm

  It was a false alarm. West Bloomfield fire crews were sent to a residential fire alarm, with the transcript placing it on St. Joseph's, though the exact address was unclear. Crews reported arriving at a residence with nothing showing and began investigating. About ten minutes after the first response, the radio reported a false alarm and command was terminated.

• Downed line at business on Orchard Lake Road

  Fire crews were sent to an electrical hazard on Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield. The first engine on scene reported a line that had detached from a business and was lying in the parking lot. A utility crew, apparently DTE, later arrived, and fire crews reported it was only communication lines with no hazard. The responding engine then cleared and returned to service.

• Smoking oven reported at West Bloomfield home on Orchard Woods

  Fire crews and an ambulance were sent to a home on Orchard Woods in West Bloomfield for smoke coming from an oven. Crews arrived at a two-story residence, reported nothing showing from outside and began investigating. Command reported the oven was smoking from behind and that crews were removing it, and a fan was requested to clear the home. Engine and tower crews were later reported back in service.

• Gas odor reported at Northfield Drive home

  Fire crews and an ambulance were sent to the 6305 Northfield Drive area in West Bloomfield after a report of a gas smell and noise coming from a fireplace. Crews found nothing showing from outside and people were already outside the home. Firefighters later reported gas inside the house and began ventilating, and asked for the gas utility to respond. The utility arrived about an hour later, and the engine was reported back in service shortly afterward.

• Residential fire alarm in West Bloomfield ends as false alarm

  It was a false alarm. Fire and rescue crews were sent to a residential fire alarm on Fairway Ridge in West Bloomfield. About seven minutes later, the radio indicated the call was a false alarm and the engine was put back in service. The engine was later reported back in quarters.

• Fire crews sent to an investigation call in West Bloomfield

  A West Bloomfield engine was dispatched on the evening of November 11 to what the radio called an investigation. The transcription was garbled and no street address was clear, though a number like 3001 was mentioned. The radio did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

• Basement carbon monoxide alarm in West Bloomfield

  A fire engine was sent to a carbon monoxide alarm in a basement in West Bloomfield, called in by an alarm company. The exact address was unclear on the radio. The alarm company said it had spoken with the homeowner, who said they were changing a battery, but the company would not cancel the call. Crews reported being out at the scene, and the radio did not say what they found or how the call ended.

• Carbon monoxide alarm call in West Bloomfield

  Crews were sent to the 1916 Welbeck address in West Bloomfield for a reported carbon monoxide or gas detector alarm. An engine arrived about six minutes after the dispatch. The engine reported back in service roughly ten minutes after arriving and then returned to quarters. The radio did not say what crews found.

Commerce Twp

• False alarm at Wixom Road group home

  It was a false alarm. Commerce Township fire crews were sent to a commercial fire alarm in the 2511 Wixom Road area, where the alarm reported smoke in one zone. The first engine arrived at a medium-size, one-story group home with nothing showing and began investigating. Crews reported that new dryers had been started and the alarm was caused by a factory burn-off, so the remaining units were cancelled and all units were back in service by about 9:49 AM.

• Crews investigate a report at a group home in Commerce Township

  Commerce Township fire crews and an ambulance were sent to a call at a one-story group home. The first engine arrived about three minutes later and reported nothing showing from outside, and crews went into investigative mode. The radio did not give an address or say what prompted the call. About ten minutes after arriving, the engine reported back in quarters.

• Odor and smoke complaint from construction in Commerce Township

  A caller in the area of Martin Road reported a large amount of smoke and a foul odor from active construction behind the address and worried it was unsafe to breathe. An engine and a medic unit responded, and crews were directed to a site on Pioneer. Crews reported the odor appeared to come from cement dust from grinding. The caller did not want medical attention, crews reported the situation under control, and the units cleared and returned to quarters shortly before noon.

• Two-vehicle crash blocks road near Commerce Crossing and Maple

  Fire and EMS crews were sent to an injury accident at Commerce Crossing Road and Maple Road in Commerce Township, where airbags had reportedly deployed and a woman needed to be checked. Crews arrived and reported two vehicles blocking the roadway with minor damage. They cleared the scene and returned to service about 13 minutes later, and both units were back in quarters shortly afterward. The radio did not say whether anyone was taken to a hospital.

• Commerce Township crews respond to call

  Commerce Township fire crews, including an engine and a medic unit, were heard heading out on a call Wednesday afternoon. The radio traffic did not give the nature of the call or an address. No details on what crews found or how it ended were heard.

Bloomfield Twp

• Residential fire alarm on Wind Lane checked, no fire found

  Crews checked and found nothing. Crews checked a home on Wind Lane after a residential fire alarm went off and the occupants evacuated. Firefighters found a single-story ranch with nothing showing and investigated, including checking gas levels. Crews reported a detector problem, no carbon monoxide in the house, and no fire. Command was terminated and units cleared the scene.

• Residential fire alarm on Franklin Road in Bloomfield Township

  Fire crews, a battalion chief and a rescue unit were sent to a residential fire alarm in the 6400 block of Franklin Road. Crews arrived at a single-story home and checked it. Crews reported the alarm was caused by careless cooking, and all units cleared and returned to service shortly after.

Milford

• Milford Fire responds to reported trailer incident

  Milford Fire radio traffic early Wednesday mentioned a trailer response, with crews gathering further information. The transcript was unclear and gave no address, the nature of the call, or what crews found. No outcome was reported on the radio.

• Gas odor reported at home on Panorama

  Milford Fire sent an engine to a report of a smell of gas in a home on Panorama. Crews reported a residential structure with nothing showing on arrival. Command was terminated about nine minutes later with crews reporting no hazards, and the engine returned to quarters shortly after.

• Smoke investigation on East Buno Road in Milford

  Crews checked and found nothing. Milford Fire was sent to East Buno and Child's Lake after a passer-by reported a lot of gray smoke from a business on the south side of the road, near the 2400 block of East Buno. An engine arrived and investigated, and crews reported what appeared to be a wood burner in the back of the property. Crews then reported it was an outdoor wood-burning stove and there was no hazard, and the engine cleared to return.

• Tractor-trailer crash on South Milford Road

  Milford Fire was dispatched around 6:46 PM to a crash in front of 2025 South Milford Road involving a tractor-trailer and an unknown vehicle, with injuries unknown. A rescue unit and an engine responded and both reported arriving by about 6:51 PM. Radio did not say what crews found or whether anyone was hurt. By about 7:08 PM the units reported back in quarters and the scene was cleared.

• Carbon monoxide check at Milford home

  A Milford engine was sent to check a home for carbon monoxide after a resident called the station directly, and no tone-out was needed. The address was given as South Labanee Road, and the house number was corrected over the radio, so the exact number is uncertain. The crew reported arriving on scene about 12 minutes after the call. The radio did not say what they found or how the call ended.

Lyon Twp

• Carbon monoxide alarm on Shady Creek in Lyon Township

  It was a false alarm. Lyon Township fire crews were sent to the 60879 Shady Creek address, near Pontiac Trail, for a carbon monoxide alarm, with dispatch noting nobody was ill. Engine and rescue crews responded, and the first engine reported on scene and began investigating. A second engine was cancelled and cleared. Crews later reported a faulty alarm and no hazards found, and units returned to quarters.

Springfield Twp

• Burning complaint on Ridgewood in Springfield Township

  A Springfield Township crew was sent to a burning complaint at 7120 Ridgewood. The crew asked dispatch for an incident number and to close out the call, and dispatch acknowledged. The radio did not say what crews found on scene.

• Burning complaint on Davisburg Road in Springfield Township

  A brush unit was sent without tones to a burning complaint at 9599 Davisburg Road in Springfield Township. The unit arrived on scene shortly afterward. Crews later reported they were all set, and the radio did not describe any fire damage or injuries.

• Car runs off I-75 exit ramp at East Holly Road

  Springfield Fire was sent to an injury accident on the southbound I-75 exit ramp to East Holly Road, where a red Buick reportedly ran off the road. The caller described an elderly male driver who was disoriented. Crews found one car upright in the ditch on the exit ramp, and an engine went to close the ramp. The patient refused transport, and all units were cleared and returning around 8 PM with police on scene.

Walled Lake

South Lyon

• False fire alarm at Millennium Middle School in South Lyon

  It was a false alarm. South Lyon fire crews were sent to a commercial fire alarm at Millennium Middle School on Nine Mile Road, and a chief and an engine arrived and investigated. Crews reported a faulty detector was to blame, and the school was placed on fire watch. The units then returned to service.

• Fire crew responds to citizen assist on Donovan Street

  South Lyon Fire sent an engine to a citizen assist at 420 Donovan Street shortly after 3 p.m. The crew arrived about three minutes later. The engine cleared and the call was closed around 3:40 p.m. The radio did not say what kind of help was needed.

• Fire alarm sounds at Millennium Middle School in South Lyon

  It was a false alarm. South Lyon Fire was sent to a commercial fire alarm at Millennium Middle School on Nine Mile Road after a passerby reported alarms sounding inside. A responding officer spoke with the facility director, who said the system was in test mode and would keep alarming until a service provider could fix it the next morning. Crews cleared and went back in service, and dispatch was told any further reports would most likely be false.

• Mutual aid request for possible structure fire near Chubb and Five Mile

  A mutual aid request went out for a possible structure fire at Chubb and Five Mile, asking for a ladder truck. A ladder truck was sent in response. A few minutes later the ladder was told it could cancel and went back in service. The radio did not say what crews found or whether the fire call itself was closed out.

• Fire crew responds to citizen assist call in South Lyon

  An engine was sent to a citizen assist call at 228 Autobahn Street in South Lyon around 9:25 PM. The crew reported arriving about a minute later. At about 9:43 PM the engine reported it was clear and asked dispatch to close the call. The radio did not say what kind of help was needed.

Highland

• Highland chief requests water rescue team card for possible drowning

  Highland's chief asked dispatch for a card for a regional water rescue team call and said he was switching to that team's radio frequency. Later, a Highland unit asked whether the team call-out just toned out was the correct one, saying it understood the team was to be toned out for a possible drowning or a person stuck in the water. Dispatch said it would put the unit on the correct call-out, which was in Rochester. The radio did not give the scene's exact location or say how the call ended.

• Injury crash on Highland Road bridge near Williams Road

  White Lake Fire, with ambulances and engines, responded to an injury crash on Highland Road just west of Williams Road, on the bridge. A caller reported an elderly man out of his vehicle and lying on the ground, and police on scene then reported he was standing, speaking and breathing. Crews arrived and an engine covered the station. At about 6:28 PM the radio reported all units clear of the scene.

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

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