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Posted on: April 13, 2025 | Last Modified on: April 13, 2025

[ARCHIVED] Battle creek Fire Department responds to early morning residential fire

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Incident number: 2623 

Type of emergency: Structure fire 

Incident date/alarm time: 4/13/2025 6:06am 

Address: 112 Kirkpatrick Dr. 

Any injuries? No 

Any fatalities? No 

Occupied? Yes 

Property Owner: 

Probable Cause: Unknown 

Structure Type: Single Story Residential 

Construction Type: Wood Frame Construction 

Estimated Property Damage: $180,000 

Location/extent of damage: Attached Garage was completely involved 

Estimated contents damage: $80,000

Full Details: The Battle Creek Fire Department and Lifecare Ambulance were dispatched to Weeks Avenue and Kirkpatrick Drive for a structure fire shortly after 6 a.m. on Sunday, April 13. 

Rescue 6 arrived to find an attached garage engulfed in flames, which were quickly spreading to the main body of the home and beginning to involve a neighboring house. Rescue 6 and Engine 4 tackled the main fire and protected the neighbor's home before entering the residence to search for occupants and extinguish remaining flames. Due to the distance to the nearest hydrant, water was shuttled by Rescue 2, Engine 3, and Engine 5, with Truck 1 providing support. 

The fire was brought under control in approximately 30 minutes. All occupants escaped without injury, but one family cat did not survive. 

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