On Tuesday February 18th around 17:40 hours Grand Rapids fire crews along with automatic aid from Walker were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 1700 Block of Alpine Ave NW in 5’s district. Battalion 6 reported a column of smoke from a distance and Engine 9 arrived to a single-story commercial building with heavy smoke showing. Engine 9 and Engine 5 stretched multiple lines for interior fire attack while additional companies opened up and searched. Crews ended up going defensive after fire breached the roof in several places. Truck 3 and Ladder 1 operated their aerial devices while crews operated hand lines to knock down the fire. Crews had the bulk of the fire knocked down after 2 hours. 

Units on scene: E2 E5 E8 E9 E10 E11 R1 R2 L1 P2 T3 B5 B6 C97 Chief 1 HM2 Transport 1