Incident number: 2021-05575
Type of emergency: Commercial structure fire
Incident date: 9/11/2021
Incident time: 2:58 a.m.
Address/location: 425 Porter St.
Occupied? Yes
Owner: Kellogg Company
Probable cause, if known: Undetermined
Structure type: Manufacturing plant
Construction type: Type II construction
Estimated property damage: N/A
Estimated contents damage: N/A
Location/extent of damage: Duct work in processing area
Hazardous materials involved?: None
Specialized rescues?: None
Vehicles involved: None
Injuries
None
Fatalities
None
Other information: The Battle Creek Fire Department was dispatched to a commercial structure fire at 425 Porter Street-Kellogg Plant at 2:58 a.m. All crews were advised to use the Jameson entrance. Car 3 and Rescue 3 were on the scene first, establishing command and making entrance for fire attack. A small fire was contained to the processing duct work and, with the aid of Engine 2, was brought quickly under control. Truck 6 set up for aerial operations and Rescue 4, Engine 5 and Squad 6 were staged for additional resources. BCFD was on scene for approximately one hour.