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Not only was last year one of the deadliest in American History because of COVID-19, but it was also the deadliest in Grand Rapids for house fires, according to the Grand Rapids Fire Department and WZZM.
There were 9 deaths in 5 different house fires in Grand Rapids in 2020 which is more than the last two decades, as Grand Rapid Fire Department Lt. William Smith told WZZM, This was a very, very high number for us. We haven t had that many fire fatalities for a very long time, nearly 20 years. So, the fire prevention division decided to change, or pivot, the way we operate. One of those operational things that we came up with was to partner with Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) to help our children be safer.
GRFD responds to house fire on city s Southeast side
Everyone in the house got out safely
By: Kellen Voss
and last updated 2021-01-03 16:10:33-05
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. â No one was injured as the Grand Rapid Fire Department (GRFD) responded to a house fire Sunday afternoon.
Firefighters responded around 2:30 p.m. in the 1700 block of Eastern Ave. SE
Everyone in the house at the time of the fire got out unharmed.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact GRFD at (616) 456-3900
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