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Overheated Dryer Mistaken for Fire in Laundry Room of Heather Hall Apartments

3444 2nd Ave, Midtown, Detroit

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Resolved· False Alarm: Overheated Dryer

Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a reported fire at Heather Hall Apartments in Detroit, which was determined to be a false alarm caused by an overheated dryer.

Timeline

The overheated dryer incident was confirmed as a false alarm, and all units have returned to service.

DFD Dispatch · 0:13
Overheated dryer fire is out upon arrival at 344 2nd Avenue. We'll be in service, 442. Ladder 20 in service, 444. Correction, 442, overheated dryer.

All responding fire units have been cleared and are back in service.

DFD Dispatch · 0:30
and truck, all other companies responding to the alarm, 3444 2nd Avenue, may go in service. Chief 1, we have you in service. Squad 4 is in. Squad 4 in service. Engine 57 in service. Engine 57 in service. Squad 3 in. Squad 3 in service. Engine 35 in service. Engine 35 in service. Engine 17 in service. Ladder 27 in service. Ladder 27 in service. Chief 5 in service. Chief 5 in service. Engine 3 in service..

Firefighters determined the incident was a false alarm caused by an overheated dryer.

DFD Dispatch · 0:31
Squad 2 to central. Squad 2. Engine 55 reporting a false alarm. Chief to Engine 55, reporting a false alarm. Chief 1 on the scene. Squad 2 to central, we have an overheated dryer. Chief 1 on the scene. Truck. Pick up the rest of the box. Squad 2 reporting engine and truck in handle. Chief 1. Chief 5.

Additional fire units are en route, with emergency services on standby.

DFD Dispatch · 0:08
We show all companies en route to the box alarm. Chief 1, Chief 5, and all responding companies, EF has been requested for a standby.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in the laundry room of Heather Hall Apartments.

DFD Dispatch · 0:18
Box alarm, companies responding, fire report in occupied apartment building, 3444 Sack Avenue, between Peterborough and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Heather Hall Apartments. Report of fire in the laundry room. Chief 1 en route. Chief 1 en route.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3444 2nd Ave.

The overheated dryer incident was confirmed as a false alarm, and all units have returned to service.

DFD Dispatch · 0:13
Overheated dryer fire is out upon arrival at 344 2nd Avenue. We'll be in service, 442. Ladder 20 in service, 444. Correction, 442, overheated dryer.

All responding fire units have been cleared and are back in service.

DFD Dispatch · 0:30
and truck, all other companies responding to the alarm, 3444 2nd Avenue, may go in service. Chief 1, we have you in service. Squad 4 is in. Squad 4 in service. Engine 57 in service. Engine 57 in service. Squad 3 in. Squad 3 in service. Engine 35 in service. Engine 35 in service. Engine 17 in service. Ladder 27 in service. Ladder 27 in service. Chief 5 in service. Chief 5 in service. Engine 3 in service..

Firefighters determined the incident was a false alarm caused by an overheated dryer.

DFD Dispatch · 0:31
Squad 2 to central. Squad 2. Engine 55 reporting a false alarm. Chief to Engine 55, reporting a false alarm. Chief 1 on the scene. Squad 2 to central, we have an overheated dryer. Chief 1 on the scene. Truck. Pick up the rest of the box. Squad 2 reporting engine and truck in handle. Chief 1. Chief 5.

Additional fire units are en route, with emergency services on standby.

DFD Dispatch · 0:08
We show all companies en route to the box alarm. Chief 1, Chief 5, and all responding companies, EF has been requested for a standby.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in the laundry room of Heather Hall Apartments.

DFD Dispatch · 0:18
Box alarm, companies responding, fire report in occupied apartment building, 3444 Sack Avenue, between Peterborough and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Heather Hall Apartments. Report of fire in the laundry room. Chief 1 en route. Chief 1 en route.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3444 2nd Ave.

The overheated dryer incident was confirmed as a false alarm, and all units have returned to service.

DFD Dispatch · 0:13
Overheated dryer fire is out upon arrival at 344 2nd Avenue. We'll be in service, 442. Ladder 20 in service, 444. Correction, 442, overheated dryer.

All responding fire units have been cleared and are back in service.

DFD Dispatch · 0:30
and truck, all other companies responding to the alarm, 3444 2nd Avenue, may go in service. Chief 1, we have you in service. Squad 4 is in. Squad 4 in service. Engine 57 in service. Engine 57 in service. Squad 3 in. Squad 3 in service. Engine 35 in service. Engine 35 in service. Engine 17 in service. Ladder 27 in service. Ladder 27 in service. Chief 5 in service. Chief 5 in service. Engine 3 in service..

Firefighters determined the incident was a false alarm caused by an overheated dryer.

DFD Dispatch · 0:31
Squad 2 to central. Squad 2. Engine 55 reporting a false alarm. Chief to Engine 55, reporting a false alarm. Chief 1 on the scene. Squad 2 to central, we have an overheated dryer. Chief 1 on the scene. Truck. Pick up the rest of the box. Squad 2 reporting engine and truck in handle. Chief 1. Chief 5.

Additional fire units are en route, with emergency services on standby.

DFD Dispatch · 0:08
We show all companies en route to the box alarm. Chief 1, Chief 5, and all responding companies, EF has been requested for a standby.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in the laundry room of Heather Hall Apartments.

DFD Dispatch · 0:18
Box alarm, companies responding, fire report in occupied apartment building, 3444 Sack Avenue, between Peterborough and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Heather Hall Apartments. Report of fire in the laundry room. Chief 1 en route. Chief 1 en route.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3444 2nd Ave.

The overheated dryer incident was confirmed as a false alarm, and all units have returned to service.

DFD Dispatch · 0:13
Overheated dryer fire is out upon arrival at 344 2nd Avenue. We'll be in service, 442. Ladder 20 in service, 444. Correction, 442, overheated dryer.

All responding fire units have been cleared and are back in service.

DFD Dispatch · 0:30
and truck, all other companies responding to the alarm, 3444 2nd Avenue, may go in service. Chief 1, we have you in service. Squad 4 is in. Squad 4 in service. Engine 57 in service. Engine 57 in service. Squad 3 in. Squad 3 in service. Engine 35 in service. Engine 35 in service. Engine 17 in service. Ladder 27 in service. Ladder 27 in service. Chief 5 in service. Chief 5 in service. Engine 3 in service..

Firefighters determined the incident was a false alarm caused by an overheated dryer.

DFD Dispatch · 0:31
Squad 2 to central. Squad 2. Engine 55 reporting a false alarm. Chief to Engine 55, reporting a false alarm. Chief 1 on the scene. Squad 2 to central, we have an overheated dryer. Chief 1 on the scene. Truck. Pick up the rest of the box. Squad 2 reporting engine and truck in handle. Chief 1. Chief 5.

Additional fire units are en route, with emergency services on standby.

DFD Dispatch · 0:08
We show all companies en route to the box alarm. Chief 1, Chief 5, and all responding companies, EF has been requested for a standby.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in the laundry room of Heather Hall Apartments.

DFD Dispatch · 0:18
Box alarm, companies responding, fire report in occupied apartment building, 3444 Sack Avenue, between Peterborough and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Heather Hall Apartments. Report of fire in the laundry room. Chief 1 en route. Chief 1 en route.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3444 2nd Ave.

The overheated dryer incident was confirmed as a false alarm, and all units have returned to service.

DFD Dispatch · 0:13
Overheated dryer fire is out upon arrival at 344 2nd Avenue. We'll be in service, 442. Ladder 20 in service, 444. Correction, 442, overheated dryer.

All responding fire units have been cleared and are back in service.

DFD Dispatch · 0:30
and truck, all other companies responding to the alarm, 3444 2nd Avenue, may go in service. Chief 1, we have you in service. Squad 4 is in. Squad 4 in service. Engine 57 in service. Engine 57 in service. Squad 3 in. Squad 3 in service. Engine 35 in service. Engine 35 in service. Engine 17 in service. Ladder 27 in service. Ladder 27 in service. Chief 5 in service. Chief 5 in service. Engine 3 in service..

Firefighters determined the incident was a false alarm caused by an overheated dryer.

DFD Dispatch · 0:31
Squad 2 to central. Squad 2. Engine 55 reporting a false alarm. Chief to Engine 55, reporting a false alarm. Chief 1 on the scene. Squad 2 to central, we have an overheated dryer. Chief 1 on the scene. Truck. Pick up the rest of the box. Squad 2 reporting engine and truck in handle. Chief 1. Chief 5.

Additional fire units are en route, with emergency services on standby.

DFD Dispatch · 0:08
We show all companies en route to the box alarm. Chief 1, Chief 5, and all responding companies, EF has been requested for a standby.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in the laundry room of Heather Hall Apartments.

DFD Dispatch · 0:18
Box alarm, companies responding, fire report in occupied apartment building, 3444 Sack Avenue, between Peterborough and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Heather Hall Apartments. Report of fire in the laundry room. Chief 1 en route. Chief 1 en route.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3444 2nd Ave.

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