Incident number: 24-01978
Type of emergency: Structure fire
Incident date: 3/23/2024
Incident time: 4:35 a.m.
Address/location: 450 W. Michigan Ave.
Occupied? No
Owner: Undetermined
Probable cause, if known: Under investigation
Structure type: Vacant commercial multiple use
Construction type: Masonry
Estimated property damage: None
Estimated contents damage: $2,000
Location/extent of damage: Multiple areas
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 structure fire at 450 W. Michigan Ave. Rescue 2 arrived to find multiple small fires throughout the vacant commercial building. Car 3 arrived to assume command. Rescue 2 gained entry and extended a hoseline, with Engine 5, to extinguish the fires. Engine 4 extended a hoseline to extinguish a fire on the north end of the building. Truck 1 checked for additional fires and ventilated the structure. Rescue 6 also checked for additional fires. The fires were extinguished within 15 minutes. Engine 3 responded to other rubbish fires in the area. The fire is suspicious and is under investigation by the Fire Inspector.
Anyone with information about this fire should call BCFD Administration at, 269-966-3519.