Incident #: 2855
Type of Emergency: Structure fire
Incident Date & Time: 4/21/2025, 3:21 p.m.
Incident Address: 20 Everett Ave.
Injuries
Civilian: None
Responder: None
Fatalities
Civilian: None
Responder: None
Occupied?: Yes
Property Owner:
Probable Cause: Accidental/electrical
Structure Type: Single-family residential
Construction Type: Wood frame
Estimated Property Damage: $150,000
Estimated Contents Damage: $80,000
Location/Extent of Damage: Heavy fire damage on the first floor; smoke damage
Hazardous Materials Involved?: No
Special Involvements?: None
Describe Special Involvements: None
Full Details: The Battle Creek Fire Department, with assistance from LifeCare Ambulance, was dispatched to 20 Everett Ave. for a structure fire shortly after 3 p.m. Monday, April 21.
Engine 5 arrived to find smoke coming from the second floor of the home. The Engine 5 crew forced entry into the home and located the fire on the first floor. The fire was quickly extinguished. Truck 1, Rescue 2, and Engine 4 searched the first and second floors for any trapped occupants, with Rescue 6 and Engine 3 providing support. The fire was brought under control approximately 20 minutes after the BCFD's arrival.
On-scene BCFD personnel, with the assistance of LifeCare, were able to resuscitate one of the family's dogs. Unfortunately, several other pets perished in the fire.
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