Incident number: 2021-06215
Type of emergency: Structure fire
Incident date: 10/7/21
Incident time: 8:27 am
Address/location: 93 Babcock St
Occupied? Yes
Owner: Undetermined
Probable cause, if known: Undetermined/Under investigation
Structure type: Single family residential
Construction type: Wood frame
Estimated property damage: $55,000
Estimated contents damage: $15,000
Location/extent of damage: 1st floor living room
Hazardous materials involved?: NA
Specialized rescues?: NA
Vehicles involved: NA
Injuries
Civilian: No
Responder: No
Fatalities
Civilian: No
Responder: No
Other information: The Battle Creek Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 93 Babcock St. Engine 5 arrived within five minutes to find flames & smoke showing from the living room area of the first floor. A hand-line was quickly deployed to extinguish the fire and search for any occupants. Rescue 4 assisted with searching for occupants. Engine 2, Rescue 3, Truck 6, Squad 6 and Car 3 were also on scene assisting. The fire is believed to have started in the living room. No occupants were home at the time of the fire. Due to the quick actions of our fire crews, the fire was under control within 8 minutes. No injuries reported. The Fire Marshal is investigating, however, no cause has been determined at this time.