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Structure fire on Leonard Street, Polkton Twp – Nov 1, 2026

Structure fire reported in the 7400 block of Leonard Street in Polkton Twp.

Reported
Last updated
Status
Cleared at about 7:34 AM, 27 min after the call came in

What happened

A residential structure fire was dispatched in Polkton Township for a burning smell inside a house, with no smoke or flame seen; the caller was a nurse on scene with a quadriplegic patient stuck in bed. Units including Engine 52 and Medic 51 were sent, and the first engine arrived at 7:10 AM and reported a small residential structure with nothing showing from the exterior sides. Command was established, and additional units responded and arrived through 7:19 AM. The crew that cleared the call returned at 7:34 AM.

What dispatch noted

Residential fire, burning smell inside residence, no smoke or flame seen; caller is a nurse on scene, patient is a quadriplegic stuck in bed

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

Updates

  1. Structure fire reported.
  2. Units en route.
  3. Units on scene.
  4. Units cleared.
  5. No more radio traffic about this call.

About this call

Location
7400 block of Leonard Street
Polkton Township, Ottawa County, MI
Call type, responders and source
Call type
Structure fire
What "structure fire" means

A fire in a house, garage, barn or other building. Several fire departments are usually sent at once. All call types

Local agencies
Fire and rescue: Coopersville-Polkton Area Fire & RescuePolice: Ottawa County Sheriff's OfficeWho covers Polkton Twp, not a list of who was sent.
Source
Fire and EMS dispatch radio