Ypsilanti Township fire displaces family of 4
A Ypsilanti Township firefighter walks out of the front entrance of a home that caught fire in the 6200 block of Maplehurst Drive in Ypsilanti today.
Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com
A family of four was displaced by a fire this afternoon that significantly damaged their Maplehurst Drive home, Ypsilanti Township fire officials said.
The parents and two children weren't home during the blaze, which firefighters responded to about 2:21 p.m., said township Fire Marshal Phil Stachlewitz.
The cause of the fire in the road's 6200 block remains under investigation. There was heavy fire damage to the garage, Stachlewitz said.
Neighbor Chris Smith said she called 911 after one of her children, who was playing outside, "saw smoke billowing from the garage."
About 10 firefighters responded to the home in the Parkside Preserve West subdivision, Stachlewitz said.
Stachlewitz did not have a damage estimate. The Red Cross has been called to assist the family.
Family members on scene declined to comment.
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dading dont delete me bro
Wed, Jan 27, 2010 : 8:46 a.m.
i drove by this house this morning. sad, any home fire is sad. i'd like to point out that BOTH houses were ranch styles and fires seemed to originate in the garage...?
dading dont delete me bro
Tue, Jan 26, 2010 : 11:57 a.m.
kudos to yptfd! don't dare cut these guy's (and gals) budget. there was a fire on dover (in greene farms) 3-4 summer's ago...appears to be the same builder, was there ever a cause determined for that fire that i believe started in the garage...? i live in one of those homes too, i'm curious...
SamiM
Tue, Jan 26, 2010 : 9:58 a.m.
Bless your family. And thank you Red Cross!
Bill
Mon, Jan 25, 2010 : 5:54 p.m.
Thank you Ypsilanti Township Fire Department. Your quick response was awesome!!!!!