Incident number: 2407648
Type of emergency: Structure fire
Incident date: 10/22/2024
Incident time: 6:39 p.m.
Address/location: 261 Post Ave.
Occupied? Yes
Owner: Mr. Mayes
Probable cause, if known: Lint build up in dryer
Structure type: Single family
Construction type: Wooden
Estimated property damage: $5,000
Estimated contents damage: $2,500
Location/extent of damage: Basement wall
Hazardous materials involved?: None
Specialized rescues?: None
Vehicles involved: N/A
Injuries
Civilian: None
Responder: None
Fatalities
Civilian: None
Responder: None
Other information: Battle Creek Fire Department crews arrived to find a small fire in the basement of a single-family home on Post Avenue shortly after 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, evening. The Engine 3 crew quickly extinguished the fire with an air pressure water can. Fire crews then ventilated the home. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire was determined to be due to a build up of lint in the home's dryer.