ANN ARBOR (Friday, November 11, 2011) – A house on Riverwood (at Timber Trail, off Newport north of M-14) caught fire at about 10:00 a.m. this morning. No estimate on damages yet, no report of injuries to people. Details follow.
(ANN ARBOR CITY – INTEROP 4) FULLY INVOLVED 2 STORY HOUSE FIRE. FULL AAFD RESPONSE. MA YPSI CITY, YPSI TWN, AND PITTSFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT. (as seen on Radio Reference)
This was right after I heard an explosion and went to go see what it was. (doodlebot)
Fire started in the garage a about 10:00am. Fire department arrived quickly and was able to control the fire. Everyone safe, but dogs were lost. (doodlebot)
Map of the area, which is north of M-14.
More news stories:
AnnArbor.com: Home burns after garage fire spreads. An excerpt:
Ann Arbor firefighters were dispatched to the home at 9:41 a.m. at the corner of Riverwood Drive and Timber Trail, northwest of downtown Ann Arbor, after a garage fire was reported, according to assistant chief Steve Lowe….
The Ann Arbor Fire Department called for mutual aid while on the way to the home. Crews from the Pittsfield Township Public Safety Department, Ypsilanti Fire Department, Ypsilanti Township Fire Department and Ann Arbor Police Department all responded to the scene. Huron Valley Ambulance service also responded to the fire.
Fox 2 Detroit: Firefighters Battle Blaze. An Excerpt:
SkyFOX captured images over the home on the 1800 block of Riverwood Dr. before 11 a.m. Friday. The flames look to have spread throughout the entire home, even reaching a car in the driveway.
A FOIA request has been filed with the City of Ann Arbor for details on the fire.
updates
- 1045p added Radio Reference; looking for how to help the family
- 8:05p added Fox 2 account
- 8 pm published
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