Incident number: 24-02575
Type of emergency: Cooking equipment fire
Incident date: 4/15/2024
Incident time: 5:31 a.m.
Address/location: 812 W. Columbia Ave.
Occupied? Yes
Owner: McDonald's Corporation
Probable cause, if known: Equipment failure
Structure type: Restaurant
Construction type: Lightweight steel
Estimated property damage: N/A
Estimated contents damage: $5,000
Location/extent of damage: Kitchen grill/fryer area
Hazardous materials involved?: No
Specialized rescues?: None
Vehicles involved: N/A
Injuries
Civilian: None
Responder: None
Fatalities
Civilian: None
Responder: None
Other information: The Battle Creek Fire Department was dispatched to a reported fire at McDonald's on West Columbia Avenue shortly after 5:30 a.m. Monday, April 15. Engine 4 arrived to find smoke coming from the roof vents. After further investigation, a small fire was located in the grease fryer area of the kitchen. Employees had used two fire extinguishers prior to the BCFD's arrival. Engine 4 used a fire extinguisher to extinguish the remainder of the fire. Rescue 6 went to the roof to check for fire extension. The fire was contained to the fryer area and the smoke was ventilated from the restaurant. The fire had started behind the fryer equipment. The Calhoun County Public Health Department was notified of the incident. No injuries were reported.