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Fire department assist in Algoma Twp – Oct 29, 2026

Fire department assist reported in the 9500 block of Algoma Ave NE in Algoma Twp.

Reported
Last updated
Status
Cleared at about 9:46 AM, 12 min after the call came in

What happened

Algoma Township firefighters were dispatched around 9:33 AM to a water rescue in the river at the southwest corner of the bridge, where a man was reported stuck in mud up to his belt line, with no medical concern reported. Rescue 72 arrived on scene at about 9:39 AM, followed by Engine 22, which reported on scene at about 9:46 AM.

What dispatch noted

Person stuck in mud in the river up to the belt line, southwest corner of the bridge, no medical

Both written from dispatch radio, transcribed automatically, so a word may be misheard. Names and house numbers are removed.

Updates

  1. Fire department assist reported.
  2. Units en route.
  3. Units on scene.
  4. No more radio traffic about this call.

About this call

Location
9500 block of Algoma Ave NE
Algoma Township, Kent County, MI
Call type, responders and source
Call type
Fire department assist
What "fire department assist" means

Firefighters helping another agency, such as police or an ambulance crew. All call types

Local agencies
Fire and rescue: Algoma Township Fire DepartmentPolice: Kent County Sheriff's OfficeWho covers Algoma Twp, not a list of who was sent.
Source
Fire and EMS dispatch radio