Fire in Oshtemo Township
and last updated 2021-03-10 16:26:26-05
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, Mich. â According to Oshtemo Fire and Rescue, units were sent to a house fire on 10016 West J. Avenue last night. Initially, the alarm prompted a response from Alamo Township and Mattawan Fire alongside Life EMS.
Units found heavy fire coming from the home forcing crews to take a defensive strategy to stop the fires progression.
The home, and all its contents, suffered substantial damage. Fortunately, there were no injures to the occupants, but a trained therapy dog succumbed to the fire while the other escaped.
The fireâs cause remains under investigation.
Cascade Township vehicle crash leaves one with critical injuries
Dutton Fire Department
and last updated 2021-02-01 18:06:16-05
CASCADE TOWNSHIP, Mich. â According to scene officials, Dutton Fire Department (DFD) was dispatched to a vehicle crash on 60
th Street and Patterson Avenue.
Two people were pinned with one unresponsive, requiring aid from Kentwood Fire. After the first collision, one of the vehicles collided into a pole making the extrication process challenging for those involved.
The patient was removed from their vehicle and transported to an area trauma center with what appear to be critical injuries. Further information on their condition is not available currently. The Kent County Sheriffâs Office is handling the investigation.