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House Attic Fire, Smoke Affecting Visibility

Hereford St & Chester St

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Resolved· Fire Extinguished

Summary

  • Firefighters in Detroit responded to a significant fire at a residence on Hereford and Chester Streets, with flames reported on the building's exterior and in the attic. Crews are actively working to contain the blaze.

Timeline

Firefighters confirm the fire is out, and searches are complete. Emergency services are wrapping up.

DFD Dispatch · 0:20
Q3, my fire at 17601 Chester is out. Primary, secondary, search complete, all clear. Q3's going to service, terminating incident command, pick up EMS. Q3, your fire is out, 17601 Chester. Primary, secondary, search all clear. You're picking up EMS, terminating incident command, have you in service, Q3.

Officers state smoke from the house fire is affecting visibility around the areas of Harper Avenue, Chester Street and Cadieux Road.

DPD: Pct 5 & 9 Eastern District · 0:15
59. 59. Yes ma'am. In addition to all the haze outside, there's going to be a lot of coming from that house fire, all the way from Harper and Chester to Harper and Cashew.

Firefighters advise that the fire is now under control, and crews are searching for hidden pocket of flames.

DFD Dispatch · 0:18
Q3, my fire's under control. I'm going to release Chief 6, hold all companies for overhaul. Q3, we'll assume safety officer. Q3, have your fire under control. You're picking it. Chief, you'll assume the role of the safety officer.

Firefighters have identified a fire in the attic on the left side of the house.

DFD Battalion 3 Fire Scene: Highland Park · 0:08
23, you got fire in that attic, Bravo side.

Firefighters report a significant fire still burning on the exterior of the building.

DFD Battalion 3 Fire Scene: Highland Park · 0:06
58 G3, how are we looking out there? Still have a lot of fire on the side outside.

Firefighters are on the scene.

DFD Dispatch · 0:23
46 in. Engine 46 is in service. Central, Engine 58's on the scene, stretching out a dwelling. Catching command of the next arriving company. All companies en route to the box alarm, Hereford and Chester. Engine 58 is on the scene, stretching out a dwelling. Chief 3 on the scene. Chief 3 has incident command. Holding all companies, reporting a fire in a single-story dwelling.
DFD Dispatch · 0:10
55, we have EMS on scene. Engine 55, you're reporting EMS is on scene. Engine 52 on scene, dumping monitor. Engine 52 on scene, dumping this monitor. Engine 50, scene.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a fire condition.

DFD Dispatch · 0:30
Engine 46 en route. Engine 46 en route. Box alarm. Hereford and Chester. Hereford and Chester. Chief 3, Engine 50, Ladder 31, Squad 6. Engine 55, same. Chief 3 en route. Ladder 31 en route. Ladder 31 en route. Chief 2, Engine 55 is on the scene reporting Engine 55 can handle Chief 2. Chief 2 has a message. 55, switch to the remainder. Ladder 2, Chief 2 is en route.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hereford St & Chester St.

Firefighters confirm the fire is out, and searches are complete. Emergency services are wrapping up.

DFD Dispatch · 0:20
Q3, my fire at 17601 Chester is out. Primary, secondary, search complete, all clear. Q3's going to service, terminating incident command, pick up EMS. Q3, your fire is out, 17601 Chester. Primary, secondary, search all clear. You're picking up EMS, terminating incident command, have you in service, Q3.

Officers state smoke from the house fire is affecting visibility around the areas of Harper Avenue, Chester Street and Cadieux Road.

DPD: Pct 5 & 9 Eastern District · 0:15
59. 59. Yes ma'am. In addition to all the haze outside, there's going to be a lot of coming from that house fire, all the way from Harper and Chester to Harper and Cashew.

Firefighters advise that the fire is now under control, and crews are searching for hidden pocket of flames.

DFD Dispatch · 0:18
Q3, my fire's under control. I'm going to release Chief 6, hold all companies for overhaul. Q3, we'll assume safety officer. Q3, have your fire under control. You're picking it. Chief, you'll assume the role of the safety officer.

Firefighters have identified a fire in the attic on the left side of the house.

DFD Battalion 3 Fire Scene: Highland Park · 0:08
23, you got fire in that attic, Bravo side.

Firefighters report a significant fire still burning on the exterior of the building.

DFD Battalion 3 Fire Scene: Highland Park · 0:06
58 G3, how are we looking out there? Still have a lot of fire on the side outside.

Firefighters are on the scene.

DFD Dispatch · 0:23
46 in. Engine 46 is in service. Central, Engine 58's on the scene, stretching out a dwelling. Catching command of the next arriving company. All companies en route to the box alarm, Hereford and Chester. Engine 58 is on the scene, stretching out a dwelling. Chief 3 on the scene. Chief 3 has incident command. Holding all companies, reporting a fire in a single-story dwelling.
DFD Dispatch · 0:10
55, we have EMS on scene. Engine 55, you're reporting EMS is on scene. Engine 52 on scene, dumping monitor. Engine 52 on scene, dumping this monitor. Engine 50, scene.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a fire condition.

DFD Dispatch · 0:30
Engine 46 en route. Engine 46 en route. Box alarm. Hereford and Chester. Hereford and Chester. Chief 3, Engine 50, Ladder 31, Squad 6. Engine 55, same. Chief 3 en route. Ladder 31 en route. Ladder 31 en route. Chief 2, Engine 55 is on the scene reporting Engine 55 can handle Chief 2. Chief 2 has a message. 55, switch to the remainder. Ladder 2, Chief 2 is en route.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hereford St & Chester St.

Firefighters confirm the fire is out, and searches are complete. Emergency services are wrapping up.

DFD Dispatch · 0:20
Q3, my fire at 17601 Chester is out. Primary, secondary, search complete, all clear. Q3's going to service, terminating incident command, pick up EMS. Q3, your fire is out, 17601 Chester. Primary, secondary, search all clear. You're picking up EMS, terminating incident command, have you in service, Q3.

Officers state smoke from the house fire is affecting visibility around the areas of Harper Avenue, Chester Street and Cadieux Road.

DPD: Pct 5 & 9 Eastern District · 0:15
59. 59. Yes ma'am. In addition to all the haze outside, there's going to be a lot of coming from that house fire, all the way from Harper and Chester to Harper and Cashew.

Firefighters advise that the fire is now under control, and crews are searching for hidden pocket of flames.

DFD Dispatch · 0:18
Q3, my fire's under control. I'm going to release Chief 6, hold all companies for overhaul. Q3, we'll assume safety officer. Q3, have your fire under control. You're picking it. Chief, you'll assume the role of the safety officer.

Firefighters have identified a fire in the attic on the left side of the house.

DFD Battalion 3 Fire Scene: Highland Park · 0:08
23, you got fire in that attic, Bravo side.

Firefighters report a significant fire still burning on the exterior of the building.

DFD Battalion 3 Fire Scene: Highland Park · 0:06
58 G3, how are we looking out there? Still have a lot of fire on the side outside.

Firefighters are on the scene.

DFD Dispatch · 0:23
46 in. Engine 46 is in service. Central, Engine 58's on the scene, stretching out a dwelling. Catching command of the next arriving company. All companies en route to the box alarm, Hereford and Chester. Engine 58 is on the scene, stretching out a dwelling. Chief 3 on the scene. Chief 3 has incident command. Holding all companies, reporting a fire in a single-story dwelling.
DFD Dispatch · 0:10
55, we have EMS on scene. Engine 55, you're reporting EMS is on scene. Engine 52 on scene, dumping monitor. Engine 52 on scene, dumping this monitor. Engine 50, scene.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a fire condition.

DFD Dispatch · 0:30
Engine 46 en route. Engine 46 en route. Box alarm. Hereford and Chester. Hereford and Chester. Chief 3, Engine 50, Ladder 31, Squad 6. Engine 55, same. Chief 3 en route. Ladder 31 en route. Ladder 31 en route. Chief 2, Engine 55 is on the scene reporting Engine 55 can handle Chief 2. Chief 2 has a message. 55, switch to the remainder. Ladder 2, Chief 2 is en route.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hereford St & Chester St.

Firefighters confirm the fire is out, and searches are complete. Emergency services are wrapping up.

DFD Dispatch · 0:20
Q3, my fire at 17601 Chester is out. Primary, secondary, search complete, all clear. Q3's going to service, terminating incident command, pick up EMS. Q3, your fire is out, 17601 Chester. Primary, secondary, search all clear. You're picking up EMS, terminating incident command, have you in service, Q3.

Officers state smoke from the house fire is affecting visibility around the areas of Harper Avenue, Chester Street and Cadieux Road.

DPD: Pct 5 & 9 Eastern District · 0:15
59. 59. Yes ma'am. In addition to all the haze outside, there's going to be a lot of coming from that house fire, all the way from Harper and Chester to Harper and Cashew.

Firefighters advise that the fire is now under control, and crews are searching for hidden pocket of flames.

DFD Dispatch · 0:18
Q3, my fire's under control. I'm going to release Chief 6, hold all companies for overhaul. Q3, we'll assume safety officer. Q3, have your fire under control. You're picking it. Chief, you'll assume the role of the safety officer.

Firefighters have identified a fire in the attic on the left side of the house.

DFD Battalion 3 Fire Scene: Highland Park · 0:08
23, you got fire in that attic, Bravo side.

Firefighters report a significant fire still burning on the exterior of the building.

DFD Battalion 3 Fire Scene: Highland Park · 0:06
58 G3, how are we looking out there? Still have a lot of fire on the side outside.

Firefighters are on the scene.

DFD Dispatch · 0:23
46 in. Engine 46 is in service. Central, Engine 58's on the scene, stretching out a dwelling. Catching command of the next arriving company. All companies en route to the box alarm, Hereford and Chester. Engine 58 is on the scene, stretching out a dwelling. Chief 3 on the scene. Chief 3 has incident command. Holding all companies, reporting a fire in a single-story dwelling.
DFD Dispatch · 0:10
55, we have EMS on scene. Engine 55, you're reporting EMS is on scene. Engine 52 on scene, dumping monitor. Engine 52 on scene, dumping this monitor. Engine 50, scene.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a fire condition.

DFD Dispatch · 0:30
Engine 46 en route. Engine 46 en route. Box alarm. Hereford and Chester. Hereford and Chester. Chief 3, Engine 50, Ladder 31, Squad 6. Engine 55, same. Chief 3 en route. Ladder 31 en route. Ladder 31 en route. Chief 2, Engine 55 is on the scene reporting Engine 55 can handle Chief 2. Chief 2 has a message. 55, switch to the remainder. Ladder 2, Chief 2 is en route.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hereford St & Chester St.

Firefighters confirm the fire is out, and searches are complete. Emergency services are wrapping up.

DFD Dispatch · 0:20
Q3, my fire at 17601 Chester is out. Primary, secondary, search complete, all clear. Q3's going to service, terminating incident command, pick up EMS. Q3, your fire is out, 17601 Chester. Primary, secondary, search all clear. You're picking up EMS, terminating incident command, have you in service, Q3.

Officers state smoke from the house fire is affecting visibility around the areas of Harper Avenue, Chester Street and Cadieux Road.

DPD: Pct 5 & 9 Eastern District · 0:15
59. 59. Yes ma'am. In addition to all the haze outside, there's going to be a lot of coming from that house fire, all the way from Harper and Chester to Harper and Cashew.

Firefighters advise that the fire is now under control, and crews are searching for hidden pocket of flames.

DFD Dispatch · 0:18
Q3, my fire's under control. I'm going to release Chief 6, hold all companies for overhaul. Q3, we'll assume safety officer. Q3, have your fire under control. You're picking it. Chief, you'll assume the role of the safety officer.

Firefighters have identified a fire in the attic on the left side of the house.

DFD Battalion 3 Fire Scene: Highland Park · 0:08
23, you got fire in that attic, Bravo side.

Firefighters report a significant fire still burning on the exterior of the building.

DFD Battalion 3 Fire Scene: Highland Park · 0:06
58 G3, how are we looking out there? Still have a lot of fire on the side outside.

Firefighters are on the scene.

DFD Dispatch · 0:23
46 in. Engine 46 is in service. Central, Engine 58's on the scene, stretching out a dwelling. Catching command of the next arriving company. All companies en route to the box alarm, Hereford and Chester. Engine 58 is on the scene, stretching out a dwelling. Chief 3 on the scene. Chief 3 has incident command. Holding all companies, reporting a fire in a single-story dwelling.
DFD Dispatch · 0:10
55, we have EMS on scene. Engine 55, you're reporting EMS is on scene. Engine 52 on scene, dumping monitor. Engine 52 on scene, dumping this monitor. Engine 50, scene.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a fire condition.

DFD Dispatch · 0:30
Engine 46 en route. Engine 46 en route. Box alarm. Hereford and Chester. Hereford and Chester. Chief 3, Engine 50, Ladder 31, Squad 6. Engine 55, same. Chief 3 en route. Ladder 31 en route. Ladder 31 en route. Chief 2, Engine 55 is on the scene reporting Engine 55 can handle Chief 2. Chief 2 has a message. 55, switch to the remainder. Ladder 2, Chief 2 is en route.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hereford St & Chester St.

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