Station 2 responded to a two car personal injury accident at Bauer and Cottonwood with entrapment. They quickly pulled the two cars apart and cut the door off sending the driver of the black car to the hospital with unknown injuries. more pics
8th Ave and Jackson car crash
Published in May 27th, 2009
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Just before noon Georgetown Station 1 responded to 8th Ave and Jackson on a motor vehicle accident with entrapment. The driver of the truck crawled out but the passenger was ejected and pinned under the vehicle. Station 1 used the air bags along with cribbing and a passing crane truck to stabilize the vehicle from futher damage to the victim. more pics
Georgetown and Jamestown battle house fire
Published in May 23rd, 2009
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On Friday, May 22 around noon, Georgetown Station 1 was called in to assist Jamestown Township on a reported structure fire on Ransom. Upon arrival fireman had smoke showing from the 1st and 2nd floor. The fire was contained to the front of the house. Fire is still under investigation.
Blendon Township Requests Mutual aid on Apartment fire
Published in May 23rd, 2009
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In the afternoon of Thurs, May 21, Georgetown Stations 3 & 1 were called in for mutual aid to Blendon Township on a reported apartment fire at 56th & Fillmore. When the firemen arrived, they had a working attic fire.The fire quickly spread from one apartment to the rest of the building within minutes. Additional resources were needed from Allendale, Olive, and Zeeland Townships. Fire is still under investigation.
Jamestown calls Georgetown in on crash
Published in May 23rd, 2009
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On Thursday May 21, Georgetown Station 1 was called to 8th & Quincy on a 2 car accident with entrapment to assist with the jaws of life.
Station 1 assists Hudsonville on Commerical fire
Published in May 23rd, 2009
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On Tues, May 19, Station 1 was called to assist Hudsonville on a comercial fire on 37th Ave. Fire was quickly contained. This fire is still under investigation.
Head on crash on I-196
Published in May 10th, 2009
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Sheriff’s deputies responded to a car vs. truck head-on collison on Interstate 196 near Kenowa Ave SW in Grandville at about 5:30 Sunday morning. Grandville and Georgetown Township Fire Departments were called to extricate (remove) the drivers from their vehicles. Both drivers were taken to Spectrum Hospital, with unknown injuries. The accident is under investigation.
Long hose lay needed on structure fire
Published in April 24th, 2009
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pic courtesy of Wood TV 8
Georgetown Stations 1,2,3, and nearby Allendale and Blendon responded to a house fire this afternoon on Bend Drive which runs off Fillmore. The call came in with black smoke coming from the roof of the home with popping sounds. When the first units arrived on the scene there were flames coming from the back and sides of the structure. A 3,300ft 5inch supply line was laid in from Fillmore to secure a water supply. An investigation is under way to the cause of the fire but it appears to have started in the basement. The owners were not home at the time. Two cats where found dead in the structure. No injuries were reported on the fire ground.
Car fire on M-6
Published in April 19th, 2009
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Station 1 along with Jamestown Fire Department responded on Friday April 17th to a car fire on the M-6. The fire was a result of a rear end collision. Minor injuries were reported.
Car hits fire hydrant
Published in April 19th, 2009
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A car hit a fire hydrant early Friday April 17th near Fillmore and Cottonwood . The car filled with water after shearing the hydrant off and flooding the local streets. Georgetown fire station 2 assisted with making sure the water filled car had no victims inside. They also assisted with traiffic control on the flooded road and connecting tow truck lines to the car. No injuies were reported.
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