Incident number: 24-01561
Type of emergency: Structure fire
Incident date: 3/4/2024
Incident time: 4:07 p.m.
Address/location: 1021 N. Raymond Road
Occupied? No
Owner: PADNOS Battle Creek recycling center
Probable cause, if known: Removing fuel from vehicle
Structure type: Open air storage
Construction type: Masonry and steel
Estimated property damage: $20,000
Estimated contents damage: $10,000
Location/extent of damage: Entire building
Hazardous materials involved?: NA
Specialized rescues?: NA
Vehicles involved: NA
Injuries
None
Fatalities
None
Other information: The Battle Creek Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at PADNOS on North Raymond Road. Engine 3 arrived to find an open-air structure fully engulfed in flames. Engine 3 extended a hose line to begin extinguishing the fire. Car 3 arrived to assume command. Rescue 2 assisted with a 2nd hose line for fire extinguishment, while Engine 5 established the water supply.
The fire was extinguished within 20 minutes and no injuries were reported. The open-air structure is used to keep weather out of the area while vehicles are prepped for recycling. Before the fire, the vehicle was in the process of having fuel drained from it.