Incident number: 24-08120
Type of emergency: Machine Fire
Incident date/alarm time: 11/13/2024 1:49am
Address: 177 Angell st
Any injuries? No
Any fatalities? No
Occupied? Yes
Property Owner: Westrock
More information: The Battle Creek Fire Department and LifeCare Ambulance were dispatched to a packaging facility on Angell Street shortly before 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13.
Rescue 2 arrived to find smoke coming from a roof vent. Inside, they found a fire on the second floor, confined to the vent stack area of a paper roller.
Car 3 took command, while Engine 4 and Engine 5 assisted inside. The building's fire extinguisher system had contained the fire, allowing crews to extinguish it and perform overhaul. Truck 1, Engine 3, and Rescue 6 provided support.
The fire was extinguished in 20 minutes. No injuries were reported.