The Wire · Thursday, November 12, 2026

Trailer fire at Little Valley complex on Tuck Road in Farmington Hills

Crews across the Lakes Area handled 272 incidents and 2,120 radio calls. Here's what happened, town by town.

Wixom

• Two-vehicle injury crash at Beck Road and Liberty Drive in Wixom

  Wixom fire units and an ambulance were sent to a reported injury crash at Beck Road and Liberty Drive involving an SUV and a Jeep, with one man reported to have pain. The first officer on scene reported two vehicles involved, with one possibly against utilities. Crews later reported a vehicle wrapped in the support cables of a telephone pole along Beck Road, and DTE was notified and sent. The engine cleared the scene, while a chief remained to wait for the utility crew, and DTE was reported on scene later in the evening.

• Residential fire alarm on Pheasant Run East Drive in Wixom

  Crews found nothing wrong after a residential fire alarm on Pheasant Run East Drive in Wixom. A caller reported that fire alarms were sounding at the home. The first engine arrived at a two-story house with nothing showing from the exterior and began investigating. Crews later reported a malfunctioning alarm with no hazard and cleared the scene.

Commerce Twp

Farmington Hills

• Smoke alarm installation on Shiawassee Road in Farmington Hills

  A fire engine was sent to the 29000 block of Shiawassee Road for a smoke alarm installation. Crews later asked dispatch for an additional incident number to install a carbon monoxide alarm at the same address. The engine was then shown back in service. The radio did not describe any emergency.

• Trailer fire at Little Valley complex on Tuck Road

  Farmington Hills fire crews were sent to a reported structure fire in a trailer at the Little Valley complex at 20832 Tuck Road. Crews reported everyone was out of the trailer, and police helped residents move away. The first engine on scene reported only a light haze and began investigating, and within a few minutes command reported the fire was out. Command was terminated, the fire marshal was on scene, and the last engine cleared the scene about half an hour later.

• Farmington Hills crews respond to Ten Mile Road call

  Farmington Hills fire engines and ambulances were sent to a call on Ten Mile Road around 10:03 AM. Crews reported arriving on scene a few minutes later. The radio did not say what the call was for, and one engine was reported back in service at about 10:10 AM. The radio did not say how the call ended.

• Fire alarm at Haggerty Road car dealership cancelled

  Crews were cancelled before they arrived. A fire alarm with office smoke was reported at a Volvo dealership in the 24730 block of Haggerty Road in Farmington Hills. An engine was sent and was en route when it was called off, and the alarm company was told the response could be cancelled. The engine returned to service.

• Fire alarm at Farmington Road apartment complex

  An engine was sent to a fire alarm at Courtyard Banner in the 29700 block of Farmington Road, reported as a smoke detector in Building 3. Crews arrived and were looking into the alarm, and the radio later asked the engine to contact the fire marshal by phone. The radio did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

• Two-vehicle injury crash at Middlebelt and Fourteen Mile

  Farmington Hills fire and rescue crews were sent to a reported injury accident involving a Jeep and a Blazer at Middlebelt Road and Fourteen Mile Road. One patient was reported to be pregnant and wanted to be checked out. An ambulance sent first was released after a caller cancelled, and a second ambulance was then dispatched. Crews reported two cars on scene with minor injuries, and the responding units later went back in service.

• Farmington Hills crews sent to Southfield on mutual aid request

  A Farmington Hills engine and squad were dispatched to Southfield Station 5 for a mutual aid request. Both units acknowledged and were en route. The radio did not give the nature or location of the original call, and no outcome was reported.

• Injury crash at Haggerty and Nine Mile roads

  Farmington Hills fire and ambulance crews were sent to an injury accident at Haggerty Road and Nine Mile Road, with one person reported to have arm pain. Dispatch initially mentioned possible entrapment in a burgundy vehicle. A short time later, the radio indicated a passerby had managed to get the person out of the vehicle. Additional units were shown responding, and the radio did not say how the call ended.

• Fire alarm at Holiday Inn on Northwestern Highway

  It was a false alarm. Fire crews were sent to a zone 1 fire alarm at the Holiday Inn at 32769 Northwestern Highway. The alarm company tried to cancel the call and said maintenance work had set the alarm off, and crews were trying to clear the panel. The responding engine was back in service shortly afterward. Separately, other crews on the channel reported a three-car injury crash at an unstated location, where they were checking for injuries and everyone appeared to be out of the vehicles.

• Crash call in Farmington Hills

  Farmington Hills fire dispatch sent ambulance crews to a reported crash Thursday evening, and the radio did not give a location. The traffic mentioned Henry Ford, though it was unclear whether that referred to a hospital or a destination. About 25 minutes later, one ambulance reported back in service. The radio did not say what crews found or whether anyone was hurt.

• Commercial fire alarm with smoke zone in Farmington Hills

  Farmington Hills fire crews were sent around 6:12 PM to a fire alarm at a commercial building at 28437 Shady Lane, with the alarm showing smoke in one zone. Two engines were dispatched. About 12 minutes later an engine reported back in service, and the radio traffic included a remark that sounded like "careless cook," though the transcription was unclear. The radio did not describe any fire damage or injuries.

• Arcing wire reported on utility pole on Farmington Road

  Farmington Hills fire crews were sent to the area of 21405 Farmington Road for reported wires down, with wires on a pole said to be blowing. An officer reported no wires were actually down, and the caller was concerned about a glowing, ember-like spot. Crews later reported an arcing, fused line on a pole near Farmington Road and Tall Oaks, with the line intact and not down. They planned to contact DTE and reported going back in service.

• Crews investigate possible house fire in Farmington Hills

  Farmington Hills fire crews responded to a report of a fire at a single-story, single-family home. The first crew to arrive reported nothing visible from the outside and began investigating. Another engine was also on the air checking. The radio did not give a street address, and it did not say how the call ended.

• Fire alarm at four-story hotel on Hill Tech Drive

  Farmington Hills fire crews were sent to a fire alarm in the 37555 block of Hill Tech Drive, where multiple alarms were reported going off. An engine arrived at a large four-story hotel and reported nothing visible from the outside. Crews later reported the alarm was caused by careless cooking in one room and that there was no hazard. The radio did not say when crews cleared the scene.

• Transformer call on Carwell in Farmington Hills

  A Farmington Hills crew was sent to a reported transformer problem on Carwell around 10:27 PM. The street name was transcribed as both Carwell and Corwell, so the exact location is uncertain. A unit arrived about four minutes later. The radio did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

West Bloomfield

• Waterflow alarm reported in West Bloomfield

  Fire units were dispatched in West Bloomfield early Thursday for a waterflow alarm, which is a sprinkler system alert. The radio gave a location only as south of a court, with the name unclear in the transcription. No information came over the radio about what crews found or how the call ended.

• Burst pipe floods house on Bloomfield Woods Court

  Fire and rescue crews were sent around 2:20 AM to 2120 Bloomfield Woods Court in West Bloomfield for a burst pipe flooding a house. Crews arrived about 2:28 AM and met with the homeowner. Radio traffic indicated water had gotten into the basement, and a cleanup representative was requested to assess the damage. Crews reported the water was shut off at the house and said they were clearing the scene around 2:42 AM.

• West Bloomfield crews respond to call, address check

  An engine and a rescue unit were dispatched in West Bloomfield early Thursday. The radio did not give the nature of the call or a clear address. Crews appeared to be unsure of the exact location and moved up to check another address nearby. The radio did not say what they found or how the call ended.

• Fire alarm at nursing facility on Drake Road

  Crews checked and found nothing. Crews were sent to a fire alarm at a large nursing facility in the 6535 Drake Road area of West Bloomfield. An engine and a rescue unit responded, and crews reported nothing showing on arrival while the engine investigated. The rescue unit was cancelled, and the radio indicated the alarm activation had been reset. Command was terminated and the engine returned to service and quarters.

• Crash with injuries reported on Orchard Lake Road near Pridham

  Fire and rescue crews were sent for a crash with injuries on Orchard Lake Road near Pridham in West Bloomfield. The radio placed the scene in a parking lot, though the name of the business was unclear in the transcription. One additional unit was told to respond without emergency lights and sirens. The radio did not say how many people were hurt or how the call ended.

• Commercial fire alarm at Northwestern Highway hotel

  Fire crews, including engines, a tower and ambulances, were sent to a commercial fire alarm at a hotel at 33098 Northwestern Highway in West Bloomfield. The alarm was reported as a fire alarm zone activation. The first engine arrived and reported it was investigating, and units were soon back in service and returning to quarters. The radio did not say what caused the alarm.

• Injury crash at Maple and Haggerty roads

  West Bloomfield fire units were sent to an injury crash at Maple Road and Haggerty Road. Police on scene asked for medics, reporting an airbag deployment and a baby in one of the vehicles. An engine and a rescue ambulance were dispatched, and the rescue was en route shortly after. The radio did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

• Working fire reported at large two-story house in West Bloomfield

  Crews arrived at a large two-story house and reported a working fire on the rear (Charlie) side of the building. Firefighters were stretching hose lines and setting up a water supply, and a later transmission asked for water. The street address was not given on the radio, and the radio traffic does not say how the fire ended.

• Lift assist in the 7400 block of Pepper Creek

  Rescue units were dispatched to a lift assist in the 7400 block of Pepper Creek in West Bloomfield. One Rescue unit arrived on scene about five minutes after leaving the station. Crews reported back in service roughly seven minutes later and the unit returned to quarters shortly after 11 p.m. The radio did not say whether anyone was hurt or taken to a hospital.

• Fire reported at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital

  White Lake Fire radio traffic late Thursday night mentioned a fire at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, and an ambulance unit was sent to the hospital. Two ambulance units were later reported at the hospital. The radio did not say what was burning, whether anyone was hurt, or how the call ended.

Waterford

• Electric smoker fire checked on Lake Village Avenue

  Waterford Fire sent a squad to the 500 block of Lake Village Avenue for a reported fire in an electric smoker. The homeowner reportedly put out the flames inside the smoker with a fire extinguisher and unplugged it, and the fire appeared to be out when crews were dispatched. The squad arrived about 9:11 AM to check it and cleared in service at about 9:15 AM.

• Smoke reported coming from vents of Waterford house

  Waterford Regional Fire sent several engines, ambulances and a battalion chief to the 3800 block of Maple Leaf after a report of smoke coming from the vents of a house. The first crew arrived and entered with the homeowner's permission, as the homeowner was not on scene. Crews reported the basement and first floor were clear with no smell of smoke inside, and they prepared to check the attic. One engine was released from the scene, and the radio did not say how the call ended.

• Smoke from furnace stack at single-family home

  Firefighters responded to a single-story, single-family home in Waterford after a report of smoke. Crews first saw nothing showing and investigated, including a crawl space entrance on the rear side that was clear. A battalion chief later reported smoke coming from the furnace stack, and the furnace had kicked out. Crews were told they could clear the scene, with the cause described as a furnace, though the radio did not say exactly what happened. The address was not given on the radio.

• False residential fire alarm on Bay Street in Waterford

  It was a false alarm. Waterford fire crews were sent to a residential fire alarm at 541 Bay Street in Waterford. About eight minutes later, the radio said it was a false alarm, apparently reported through the alarm company, and the responding crew was released to return to its area.

• Commercial fire alarm on Cesar Chavez in Waterford

  Waterford Fire sent an engine to a commercial fire alarm at 196 Cesar Chavez, reported as a pull alarm in Zone 1 of the OHFA building. The engine arrived about 11 minutes after dispatch. The crew reported clear about six minutes later, though the radio did not say what they found.

• Strong chemical smell reported inside Going Street home

  Waterford Fire sent an ambulance unit to investigate a homeowner's report of a strong chemical smell of unknown origin inside a home at 217 Going Street. Radio traffic shortly afterward mentioned a school drill and a false alarm, but it was unclear whether that referred to this call. The responding unit reported being in the area of Going Street, and the radio did not say what crews found at the home.

• Crews check home after extinguished kitchen fire in Waterford

  Waterford Fire sent an engine to the 4100 block of Clintonville Road after residents reported a kitchen fire that had already been extinguished. The caller asked crews to make sure nothing else would catch fire. The call was dispatched as a public assist, and the radio did not describe any damage or injuries. Later traffic indicated the engine cleared the service, though the radio gave no further details.

• Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Waterford

  Waterford Fire was sent to Baldwin and East Yale for a reported vehicle versus pedestrian crash. Dispatch said the person was lying in the road, with consciousness and breathing unknown. An engine was en route, and callers described it as a possible high-priority call. The radio traffic did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

• Carbon monoxide detector alarm on Crescent Road in Waterford

  Waterford Fire sent a unit to a carbon monoxide detector alarm at 211 Crescent Road. The crew arrived about seven minutes after being dispatched. About seven minutes after that, the unit reported it was clear and back in service. The radio did not say what crews found or whether any readings were detected.

• Heavy smoke reported in apartment on Karen Parkway

  Waterford Regional Fire sent several engines, a battalion chief, a captain and ambulances to a potential apartment fire in the 3600 block of Karen Parkway (the radio also rendered the street as Caron Parkway) after maintenance reported heavy smoke coming from an apartment. Crews were told of a hydrant near the access road on the north side of the street. Units arrived and one ambulance remained on scene, and by about 10:37 PM several units, including Engine 4 and Squad 1, were clearing and returning to service. The radio did not say what caused the smoke or whether anyone was hurt.

• Smoke in hallway at Waterford apartment building

  Crews were sent to a three-story apartment building in Waterford after a report of smoke in a hallway. The first unit on scene reported what appeared to be smoke in the hallway and began investigating, while other units were told to stage. Command then said it appeared to be a pot on the stove, that one unit could handle it, and that the incoming units could clear and disregard. The exact address was not given on the radio, and no injuries were mentioned.

Novi

• Hydrogen hazard inquiry near Meadowbrook and Grand River

  Novi crews on the radio asked for a contact number to get hydrogen details for a location at Meadowbrook and Grand River. The radio did not say what prompted the request, whether any hazard was found, or whether anyone was hurt. No further traffic was heard, and the radio did not say how it ended.

• Gas line leak reported on Christina Lane in Novi

  Novi fire crews were sent to Christina Lane for a gas line that a contractor reportedly hit, with the line described as hissing. An engine responded from the station. Almost an hour later, crews reported that a utility representative from Consumers had arrived on scene. The radio did not say whether the leak had been stopped or how the call ended.

• Fire alarm activation reported in Novi

  An alarm company reported a general alarm on one zone at a Novi address that was garbled on the radio, possibly High Point. Dispatch then said the system was being put back in test, which suggests the alarm company may have been testing it. Later traffic mentioned an ETA for a utility crew, but the radio did not say whether that was connected. The radio did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

• Natural gas odor investigated at Novi Road animal clinic

  Novi fire crews were sent to the Animal Emergency Clinic at 24360 Novi Road around 10:47 AM for a report of a strong odor of natural gas outside the building. An engine arrived on scene about two minutes later. The radio traffic did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

• Crews asked to assist at follow-up to earlier house fire

  A Novi chief asked a Rescue unit heading to Station 1 to stop at a home on a lane the radio garbled (heard as Ladine or Medine Lane) for support assistance. The request referred to a house fire from a few days earlier. The street name and house number were unclear in the transcription, and the radio did not say what help was needed or how the stop ended.

• Novi crews help resident with gas supply issue

  Novi Fire was sent to the 31139 block of Centennial for a citizen assist after a resident reported her gas supply was not coming through following a recent hot water tank replacement. The caller reported no odor and that no one was feeling ill. One unit responded and checked the gas line. The crew later reported the problem was solved and went back in service.

• Carbon monoxide alarm at Capri Court home in Novi

  Novi fire crews were sent to a carbon monoxide detector alarm at 47615 Capri Court, with the upper level detector showing. Firefighters found no one home and could hear the alarms sounding, and they said it sounded like a battery or a defective unit. A basement detector appeared to show a reading, and crews asked for police to help them get inside. Crews reached the homeowner by phone, and a family member arrived to open the door. Later traffic said readings were down to zero and the engine cleared the scene.

• Fire alarm panel checked in Novi

  Crews in Novi checked a fire alarm panel and reported they were not seeing any room number on it. They said it might be a false alarm and mentioned having issues with the system. The location was not given on the radio, and the radio did not say how the call ended.

• Injury crash at Taft Road and Grand River Avenue

  Novi Fire was dispatched to a crash with injuries at Taft Road and Grand River Avenue. Dispatch described an elderly woman in a dark gray SUV who reportedly hit her head on the center console and had some swelling. Crews responded from Station 4, and the radio did not say what they found or how the call ended.

Independence Twp

• Ambulance responds to call on Monarch in Independence Township

  An ambulance was dispatched to a call on Monarch in Independence Township. The radio did not say what the call was for, and the traffic gave no details on what crews found or how it ended.

• Independence Township crews respond to call

  Independence Fire radio traffic showed a Rescue unit responding at about 3:31 PM, and a unit reported arriving on scene around 3:40 PM, possibly on Longford Road, though the transcription was garbled. An engine was also mentioned shortly afterward. The nature of the call was not stated on the radio, and it was not clear how it ended.

• Crash reported in Independence Township

  Fire dispatch sent an ambulance to a reported crash in Independence Township around 4:40 p.m. Thursday. The radio traffic suggested an engine was removed from the response, though the transcription was unclear. The exact location, any injuries and how the call ended were not stated on the radio.

• Fire alarm on South Ortonville Road in Independence Township

  Independence Fire was sent to a Zone 1 fire alarm at 609 South Ortonville Road. Two engines and a rescue unit responded and arrived on scene, and crews used mutual aid radio channels. Around 7:39 PM, units reported they were back in service and cleared from mutual aid on South Ortonville. The radio did not say what crews found.

• Injury crash with airbag deployment at Sashabaw and Clarkston roads

  Fire and EMS were sent to Sashabaw Road and Clarkston Road in Independence Township for a crash in which a female patient was reported with airbag deployment. Crews reported two patients at the scene. Around 7:54 PM the radio indicated units were clearing the injury crash and returning, and both engines later reported back in quarters.

Bloomfield Twp

• Smoldering fire reported on Woodlands Trail

  Bloomfield Township Fire was dispatched to the Woodlands Trail area for a report of a smoldering fire, which the caller reportedly said involved a Duraflame log lit earlier in the day. The address was confirmed on the radio as 5136 Woodlands Trail, then given as 5130. Traffic was brief and garbled, and the radio did not say what crews found or how the call ended.

Milford

• Residential smoke alarm call on Sweetfire Road in Milford

  Milford fire crews were sent to a residential fire alarm on Sweetfire Road, near Panorama Drive, after a neighbor reported a smoke alarm sounding for about 10 minutes. An early report said no smoke or flames were seen, a vehicle was in the driveway, lights were on, and it was unknown whether anyone was inside. Crews arrived, reported nothing showing and began investigating. The radio did not clearly say what set off the alarm, though crews appeared to wrap up and the engine reported back in quarters about 20 minutes after the call.

Highland

• Injury crash at Harvey Lake and Park in Highland

  Highland Fire was sent to an injury accident at Harvey Lake and Park, where a deputy on scene asked for a medical check of a middle-aged woman involved in the crash. She was reported to be bleeding from the nose, with a possible head injury. An engine responded, and crews later reported they were all set at the scene and returned to quarters. The radio did not say whether anyone was taken to a hospital.

White Lake

• Carbon monoxide alarm investigated on Sandy Ridge

  White Lake Fire was sent to a carbon monoxide alarm on Sandy Ridge, with no ill effects reported at dispatch. The responding unit arrived about ten minutes later and checked the home. It cleared the scene around 8:25 AM and returned to quarters shortly after. The radio did not say what crews found or what set off the alarm.

• Propane odor reported in White Lake home

  White Lake fire crews were sent to a home on Shiloh Lane after a caller reported smelling propane inside the house. The caller reported no ill effects. Crews brought a combustible gas detector and gas monitors, and an engine arrived on scene about 10 a.m. The radio did not say what crews found, but the engine was later reported clear of the scene and back in quarters.

Franklin

• Training exercise

  This was a training exercise, not a real emergency. Franklin-Bingham Farms Fire traffic on Thursday evening showed a dispatch being sent from Franklin Station that was described as a test, and the station acknowledged receiving it. No location, units or emergency were given on the radio.

• Residential alarm call on Bloomington in Franklin

  Franklin-Bingham Farms Fire sent an engine to 24480 Bloomington for what the radio described as a residential call, likely a fire alarm. Crews arrived about five minutes later and reported a two-story home with nothing showing while they investigated. Within a minute the engine was back in service. The radio did not say what set off the call.

• Fire alarm reported on Bloomington in Franklin

  Franklin firefighters were dispatched for a central station fire alarm at 24480 Bloomington. The radio traffic did not include any report of what crews found or how the call ended.

Lyon Twp

• Child's leg stuck in fence in the 200 block of Cadillac Street

  Lyon Township fire and rescue crews were sent to the 200 block of Cadillac Street after a caller reported a child's leg was stuck in a fence. Sheriff's deputies were also requested. About 20 minutes later, crews reported they appeared to have freed the child by working underneath the fence, and the rescue unit said it was clearing the scene. The radio did not say whether the child was hurt or taken to a hospital.

Springfield Twp

South Lyon

Walled Lake

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

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