Dispatch Audio: “Prepare For Search And Rescue, We Have Occupants In The Dwelling”

Detroit & Highland Park Fire Rescue 3

Detroit Fire’s 8th Battalion & Highland Park Fire battled a blaze on the 20400 block of Coventry St in Highland Park late Wednesday night/early Thursday morning.

Detroit Fire & Highland Park Fire responded to a basement fire in an occupied dwelling around 11:53PM Wednesday night.

Engine 44 was first on the scene and notified Central Dispatch that civilians were inside the dwelling and companies should prepare for search and rescue.

According to dispatch tapes, a total of 3 victims were rescued by firefighters on the scene.

Detroit EMS sent Medic 16 to the fire scene as standby. With the rescue of victims on the scene, Medic 16 requested a second medic.

DEMS Medic 18 with DEMS Supervisor 1104 responded. The victims were conveyed by DEMS Medic 16 to DRH in unknown conditions.

Dispatch Audio From Fire Scene