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Light Smoke From Overheated Furnace Motor in Basement

16534 Shaftsbury Ave, North Rosedale Park, Detroit

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Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a basement fire at an occupied building on Avon Ave in Detroit. The fire was quickly managed, allowing some units to become available for other calls.

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Firefighters determined the fire was caused by an overheated furnace motor. Most units are now clearing the scene.

DFD Dispatch · 0:38
Engine 30 to Central. Engine 30. Central, you can pick up the box and leave it with the first engine in the truck. It appears to be a overheated furnace motor. Received, Engine 30. Chief for Engine 30, engine and truck are out, put an overheated motor in the furnace. Message received, leave it with the first engine in the truck, pick up the rest of the companies. Chief for Engine 30. Chief for leaving the box, Engine 30. Engine 30, 11-8-6. Chief, we have units that are sticking out of the box. Chief 2, you can go in over. Chief 2. 2 is in service, qualify.

Crews suspect the fire may have originated from a furnace and are investigating further.

DFD Battalion 4 Fire Scene · 0:25
Engine 30 to Ladder 26 or Engine 54. Engine 4 is in the incident. It looks like a furnace, but we're just checking to be sure. Copy. You just want me to get to the box? Engine 34, can you repeat that? Do you need me to continue to hold the box until you find out? No, just first engine and truck. Copy.

Firefighters report light smoke in the basement. Additional units are on scene to assist.

DFD Dispatch · 0:45
Chief 5, you can just go out there and run and go in service, Chief 5. Engine 59 is on scene, 5, 3, plus 1. On the scene, 5, 3, plus 1, Engine 59. We've got light smoke in the basement. Chief, keep them... 54 on the scene, put light smoke in the basement, keep the box going. Chief 2, respond to the box alarm, Chief 2 at 16534 Shaftesbury. Chief 2. Chief 2 en route. 2 is en route. Chief 5, you can just go out there. Chief 5, we have you in service.Central, Chief 4 is going to leave this one, Engine 55, Truck 27. Chief 4 is in service. Do you want me to take that box? Chief 4 is in the scene, Engine 55, Ladder 27. That's affirming, Chief 4. 16534 Shaftesbury between Florence and Byron, Chief 4. Chief 3, you can just go out that box and go in service, Chief 8.

Firefighters are managing the basement fire, with some units now available for other calls.

DFD Dispatch · 0:38
Central, this is Chief 4. First engine and truck. Chief 4, you're first engine and truck getting a handle, match received. Chief 2, you can go in service. Chief 4 is going to remain on the scene momentarily. Chief 2, you're going to remain on the scene momentarily. Chief 2, you can go in service. Chief 2 is? Chief 2 is in service. Squad 1. Squad 1's in. Squad 1's in service. Engine 53. 53 is in. You want us to respond to the other box? That was a negative, Engine 53. Chief 2, respond on the box alarm. Chief 2, 16534 Shaftesbury. Chief 2, between Florence and Verne.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 16534 Shaftsbury Ave.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene to address the basement fire.

DFD Dispatch · 0:12
Engine 55 on scene. Engine 55 on scene. Alarm, Chief 5, Chief 8, Engine 30, Engine 54, Engine 59, Ladder 26, Squad 5, Shaftesbury at Florence.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in the basement of an occupied building.

DFD Dispatch · 0:17
Avon line, respond. Refer you to put another basement of an occupied dwelling at 16, the 534, between Florence and Verne. Engine 30, Engine 54, Engine 59, Ladder 26, Squad 5, are you en route? 30 en route. 30's en route. Chief 5, you're due.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 16534 Avon Ave.

Firefighters determined the fire was caused by an overheated furnace motor. Most units are now clearing the scene.

DFD Dispatch · 0:38
Engine 30 to Central. Engine 30. Central, you can pick up the box and leave it with the first engine in the truck. It appears to be a overheated furnace motor. Received, Engine 30. Chief for Engine 30, engine and truck are out, put an overheated motor in the furnace. Message received, leave it with the first engine in the truck, pick up the rest of the companies. Chief for Engine 30. Chief for leaving the box, Engine 30. Engine 30, 11-8-6. Chief, we have units that are sticking out of the box. Chief 2, you can go in over. Chief 2. 2 is in service, qualify.

Crews suspect the fire may have originated from a furnace and are investigating further.

DFD Battalion 4 Fire Scene · 0:25
Engine 30 to Ladder 26 or Engine 54. Engine 4 is in the incident. It looks like a furnace, but we're just checking to be sure. Copy. You just want me to get to the box? Engine 34, can you repeat that? Do you need me to continue to hold the box until you find out? No, just first engine and truck. Copy.

Firefighters report light smoke in the basement. Additional units are on scene to assist.

DFD Dispatch · 0:45
Chief 5, you can just go out there and run and go in service, Chief 5. Engine 59 is on scene, 5, 3, plus 1. On the scene, 5, 3, plus 1, Engine 59. We've got light smoke in the basement. Chief, keep them... 54 on the scene, put light smoke in the basement, keep the box going. Chief 2, respond to the box alarm, Chief 2 at 16534 Shaftesbury. Chief 2. Chief 2 en route. 2 is en route. Chief 5, you can just go out there. Chief 5, we have you in service.Central, Chief 4 is going to leave this one, Engine 55, Truck 27. Chief 4 is in service. Do you want me to take that box? Chief 4 is in the scene, Engine 55, Ladder 27. That's affirming, Chief 4. 16534 Shaftesbury between Florence and Byron, Chief 4. Chief 3, you can just go out that box and go in service, Chief 8.

Firefighters are managing the basement fire, with some units now available for other calls.

DFD Dispatch · 0:38
Central, this is Chief 4. First engine and truck. Chief 4, you're first engine and truck getting a handle, match received. Chief 2, you can go in service. Chief 4 is going to remain on the scene momentarily. Chief 2, you're going to remain on the scene momentarily. Chief 2, you can go in service. Chief 2 is? Chief 2 is in service. Squad 1. Squad 1's in. Squad 1's in service. Engine 53. 53 is in. You want us to respond to the other box? That was a negative, Engine 53. Chief 2, respond on the box alarm. Chief 2, 16534 Shaftesbury. Chief 2, between Florence and Verne.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 16534 Shaftsbury Ave.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene to address the basement fire.

DFD Dispatch · 0:12
Engine 55 on scene. Engine 55 on scene. Alarm, Chief 5, Chief 8, Engine 30, Engine 54, Engine 59, Ladder 26, Squad 5, Shaftesbury at Florence.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in the basement of an occupied building.

DFD Dispatch · 0:17
Avon line, respond. Refer you to put another basement of an occupied dwelling at 16, the 534, between Florence and Verne. Engine 30, Engine 54, Engine 59, Ladder 26, Squad 5, are you en route? 30 en route. 30's en route. Chief 5, you're due.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 16534 Avon Ave.

Firefighters determined the fire was caused by an overheated furnace motor. Most units are now clearing the scene.

DFD Dispatch · 0:38
Engine 30 to Central. Engine 30. Central, you can pick up the box and leave it with the first engine in the truck. It appears to be a overheated furnace motor. Received, Engine 30. Chief for Engine 30, engine and truck are out, put an overheated motor in the furnace. Message received, leave it with the first engine in the truck, pick up the rest of the companies. Chief for Engine 30. Chief for leaving the box, Engine 30. Engine 30, 11-8-6. Chief, we have units that are sticking out of the box. Chief 2, you can go in over. Chief 2. 2 is in service, qualify.

Crews suspect the fire may have originated from a furnace and are investigating further.

DFD Battalion 4 Fire Scene · 0:25
Engine 30 to Ladder 26 or Engine 54. Engine 4 is in the incident. It looks like a furnace, but we're just checking to be sure. Copy. You just want me to get to the box? Engine 34, can you repeat that? Do you need me to continue to hold the box until you find out? No, just first engine and truck. Copy.

Firefighters report light smoke in the basement. Additional units are on scene to assist.

DFD Dispatch · 0:45
Chief 5, you can just go out there and run and go in service, Chief 5. Engine 59 is on scene, 5, 3, plus 1. On the scene, 5, 3, plus 1, Engine 59. We've got light smoke in the basement. Chief, keep them... 54 on the scene, put light smoke in the basement, keep the box going. Chief 2, respond to the box alarm, Chief 2 at 16534 Shaftesbury. Chief 2. Chief 2 en route. 2 is en route. Chief 5, you can just go out there. Chief 5, we have you in service.Central, Chief 4 is going to leave this one, Engine 55, Truck 27. Chief 4 is in service. Do you want me to take that box? Chief 4 is in the scene, Engine 55, Ladder 27. That's affirming, Chief 4. 16534 Shaftesbury between Florence and Byron, Chief 4. Chief 3, you can just go out that box and go in service, Chief 8.

Firefighters are managing the basement fire, with some units now available for other calls.

DFD Dispatch · 0:38
Central, this is Chief 4. First engine and truck. Chief 4, you're first engine and truck getting a handle, match received. Chief 2, you can go in service. Chief 4 is going to remain on the scene momentarily. Chief 2, you're going to remain on the scene momentarily. Chief 2, you can go in service. Chief 2 is? Chief 2 is in service. Squad 1. Squad 1's in. Squad 1's in service. Engine 53. 53 is in. You want us to respond to the other box? That was a negative, Engine 53. Chief 2, respond on the box alarm. Chief 2, 16534 Shaftesbury. Chief 2, between Florence and Verne.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 16534 Shaftsbury Ave.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene to address the basement fire.

DFD Dispatch · 0:12
Engine 55 on scene. Engine 55 on scene. Alarm, Chief 5, Chief 8, Engine 30, Engine 54, Engine 59, Ladder 26, Squad 5, Shaftesbury at Florence.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in the basement of an occupied building.

DFD Dispatch · 0:17
Avon line, respond. Refer you to put another basement of an occupied dwelling at 16, the 534, between Florence and Verne. Engine 30, Engine 54, Engine 59, Ladder 26, Squad 5, are you en route? 30 en route. 30's en route. Chief 5, you're due.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 16534 Avon Ave.

Firefighters determined the fire was caused by an overheated furnace motor. Most units are now clearing the scene.

DFD Dispatch · 0:38
Engine 30 to Central. Engine 30. Central, you can pick up the box and leave it with the first engine in the truck. It appears to be a overheated furnace motor. Received, Engine 30. Chief for Engine 30, engine and truck are out, put an overheated motor in the furnace. Message received, leave it with the first engine in the truck, pick up the rest of the companies. Chief for Engine 30. Chief for leaving the box, Engine 30. Engine 30, 11-8-6. Chief, we have units that are sticking out of the box. Chief 2, you can go in over. Chief 2. 2 is in service, qualify.

Crews suspect the fire may have originated from a furnace and are investigating further.

DFD Battalion 4 Fire Scene · 0:25
Engine 30 to Ladder 26 or Engine 54. Engine 4 is in the incident. It looks like a furnace, but we're just checking to be sure. Copy. You just want me to get to the box? Engine 34, can you repeat that? Do you need me to continue to hold the box until you find out? No, just first engine and truck. Copy.

Firefighters report light smoke in the basement. Additional units are on scene to assist.

DFD Dispatch · 0:45
Chief 5, you can just go out there and run and go in service, Chief 5. Engine 59 is on scene, 5, 3, plus 1. On the scene, 5, 3, plus 1, Engine 59. We've got light smoke in the basement. Chief, keep them... 54 on the scene, put light smoke in the basement, keep the box going. Chief 2, respond to the box alarm, Chief 2 at 16534 Shaftesbury. Chief 2. Chief 2 en route. 2 is en route. Chief 5, you can just go out there. Chief 5, we have you in service.Central, Chief 4 is going to leave this one, Engine 55, Truck 27. Chief 4 is in service. Do you want me to take that box? Chief 4 is in the scene, Engine 55, Ladder 27. That's affirming, Chief 4. 16534 Shaftesbury between Florence and Byron, Chief 4. Chief 3, you can just go out that box and go in service, Chief 8.

Firefighters are managing the basement fire, with some units now available for other calls.

DFD Dispatch · 0:38
Central, this is Chief 4. First engine and truck. Chief 4, you're first engine and truck getting a handle, match received. Chief 2, you can go in service. Chief 4 is going to remain on the scene momentarily. Chief 2, you're going to remain on the scene momentarily. Chief 2, you can go in service. Chief 2 is? Chief 2 is in service. Squad 1. Squad 1's in. Squad 1's in service. Engine 53. 53 is in. You want us to respond to the other box? That was a negative, Engine 53. Chief 2, respond on the box alarm. Chief 2, 16534 Shaftesbury. Chief 2, between Florence and Verne.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 16534 Shaftsbury Ave.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene to address the basement fire.

DFD Dispatch · 0:12
Engine 55 on scene. Engine 55 on scene. Alarm, Chief 5, Chief 8, Engine 30, Engine 54, Engine 59, Ladder 26, Squad 5, Shaftesbury at Florence.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in the basement of an occupied building.

DFD Dispatch · 0:17
Avon line, respond. Refer you to put another basement of an occupied dwelling at 16, the 534, between Florence and Verne. Engine 30, Engine 54, Engine 59, Ladder 26, Squad 5, are you en route? 30 en route. 30's en route. Chief 5, you're due.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 16534 Avon Ave.

Firefighters determined the fire was caused by an overheated furnace motor. Most units are now clearing the scene.

DFD Dispatch · 0:38
Engine 30 to Central. Engine 30. Central, you can pick up the box and leave it with the first engine in the truck. It appears to be a overheated furnace motor. Received, Engine 30. Chief for Engine 30, engine and truck are out, put an overheated motor in the furnace. Message received, leave it with the first engine in the truck, pick up the rest of the companies. Chief for Engine 30. Chief for leaving the box, Engine 30. Engine 30, 11-8-6. Chief, we have units that are sticking out of the box. Chief 2, you can go in over. Chief 2. 2 is in service, qualify.

Crews suspect the fire may have originated from a furnace and are investigating further.

DFD Battalion 4 Fire Scene · 0:25
Engine 30 to Ladder 26 or Engine 54. Engine 4 is in the incident. It looks like a furnace, but we're just checking to be sure. Copy. You just want me to get to the box? Engine 34, can you repeat that? Do you need me to continue to hold the box until you find out? No, just first engine and truck. Copy.

Firefighters report light smoke in the basement. Additional units are on scene to assist.

DFD Dispatch · 0:45
Chief 5, you can just go out there and run and go in service, Chief 5. Engine 59 is on scene, 5, 3, plus 1. On the scene, 5, 3, plus 1, Engine 59. We've got light smoke in the basement. Chief, keep them... 54 on the scene, put light smoke in the basement, keep the box going. Chief 2, respond to the box alarm, Chief 2 at 16534 Shaftesbury. Chief 2. Chief 2 en route. 2 is en route. Chief 5, you can just go out there. Chief 5, we have you in service.Central, Chief 4 is going to leave this one, Engine 55, Truck 27. Chief 4 is in service. Do you want me to take that box? Chief 4 is in the scene, Engine 55, Ladder 27. That's affirming, Chief 4. 16534 Shaftesbury between Florence and Byron, Chief 4. Chief 3, you can just go out that box and go in service, Chief 8.

Firefighters are managing the basement fire, with some units now available for other calls.

DFD Dispatch · 0:38
Central, this is Chief 4. First engine and truck. Chief 4, you're first engine and truck getting a handle, match received. Chief 2, you can go in service. Chief 4 is going to remain on the scene momentarily. Chief 2, you're going to remain on the scene momentarily. Chief 2, you can go in service. Chief 2 is? Chief 2 is in service. Squad 1. Squad 1's in. Squad 1's in service. Engine 53. 53 is in. You want us to respond to the other box? That was a negative, Engine 53. Chief 2, respond on the box alarm. Chief 2, 16534 Shaftesbury. Chief 2, between Florence and Verne.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 16534 Shaftsbury Ave.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene to address the basement fire.

DFD Dispatch · 0:12
Engine 55 on scene. Engine 55 on scene. Alarm, Chief 5, Chief 8, Engine 30, Engine 54, Engine 59, Ladder 26, Squad 5, Shaftesbury at Florence.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in the basement of an occupied building.

DFD Dispatch · 0:17
Avon line, respond. Refer you to put another basement of an occupied dwelling at 16, the 534, between Florence and Verne. Engine 30, Engine 54, Engine 59, Ladder 26, Squad 5, are you en route? 30 en route. 30's en route. Chief 5, you're due.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 16534 Avon Ave.

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