The Times Herald reports that several fire departments across St. Clair County had a busy Tuesday, with two separate house fires taking place before 9:00 a.m. on October 11.
Despite the home suffering major smoke, water and fire damage, a family and their pets escaped a house blaze in Ira Township. It was around 8:15 a.m. when rescue crews with the Ira Township, Algonac, Clay Township, Lenox Township, Marine City, and New Baltimore fire departments arrived at the 8800 block of Miller Street to find flames coming through the roof of the house, as well as on the home’s outer walls.
No injuries were reported from the fire, though the cause is currently being investigated. Also assisting at the scene was the Clay Township Police Department and Tri-Hospital EMS.
Meanwhile, crews with the Port Huron, Marysville, Fort Gratiot and Port Huron Township fire departments responded to a report about a fire in the 2400 block of Stone Street in Port Huron, arriving around 8:30 a.m. to find heavy smoke engulfing a home. Despite there being smoke, water and fire damage reported afterwards, the home’s resident was able to safely escape.
Further investigation into the cause of the fire is needed, though Port Huron Fire Chief Corey Nicholson did note that an explosion was reported after fireworks stored in the house were lit during the fire. Also assisting at the scene was Tri-Hospital EMS and the Port Huron Police Department.
