Incident number: 24-02763
Type of emergency: Commercial structure fire
Incident date: 4/21/2024
Incident time: 6:36 p.m.
Address/location: 3 Spring St.
Occupied? No
Owner: Corey Bouyer
Probable cause, if known: Under investigation
Structure type: Abandoned gas/service station
Construction type: Masonry
Estimated property damage: $50,000
Estimated contents damage: $5,000
Location/extent of damage: Throughout structure
Hazardous materials involved?: None
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 3 Spring St. for a reported structure fire. Rescue 2 and Car 3 arrived to find heavy smoke and fire showing from the abandoned gas/service station. Car 3 assumed command. Rescue 2 extended a hoseline for a defensive fire attack. Engine 3 established a water supply. Truck 1 forced entry. Engine 5 extended a second hoseline to assist with the defensive attack. Rescue 6 served as the safety officer. The fire was extinguished within 30 minutes. No injuries were reported. Engine 4 handled other calls for service during the fire. The City of Marshall Fire Investigator was called in to investigate the suspicious fire, along with the Battle Creek Police Department. Anyone with information on this fire should contact the BCFD Administration at, 269-966-3519.
Above: Photo from the scene of the fire, at 3 Spring St., taken Sunday, April 21.