MARQUETTE, MI-- Fire has displaced a Marquette resident from their home.
The Marquette Fire Department was notified Friday around 2:40 a.m. that flames were seen at 340 Whetstone Village #3. The occupant had used a fire extinguisher to douse the fire and evacuated the building.
Firefighters say the fire was caused by the charging system of an electric-powered bicycle. The floor of the apartment was damaged, as was the bicycle.
The resident is receiving assistance from the Pigs-N-Heat Fire Relief Fund.
