GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — An apartment complex in Grand Rapids sustained only minor damage from a fire thanks to a rapid response from firefighters on Friday.
Just after 7:30 p.m., the Grand Rapids Fire Department (GRFD) responded to a fourth-floor apartment fire at Adams Park Apartments after automatic fire alarms activated and multiple callers reported smoke and flames.
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While en route, firefighters noticed flames coming from a fourth floor apartment. Crews made entry just before 7:45 p.m., and quickly knocked down a bedroom fire.
The fire was contained to the room it started in, and no injuries were reported, GRFD said in a release.
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Early notification from the fire detection system, along with the occupant closing the door before evacuating, significantly limited the fire spread. Minor water and smoke damage was reported to a nearby unit…