MARQUETTE, MI-- A Baraga Street house was heavily damaged by fire in Marquette Saturday.
City firefighters were notified around 11:45 a.m. of the blaze at 528 West Baraga. Heavy smoke and flames were coming from the house and all of the building’s occupants were outside when they arrived.
Firefighters extinguished the fire within 25 minutes and remained on the scene for four hours. The building sustained major damage. A neighboring house had minor damage from proximity and high heat.
Two people were taken to UPHS-Marquette for treatment of injuries.
The fire remains under investigation by the Marquette Police Department, the Marquette City Fire Investigator and the Michigan State Police Fire Investigator.
Firefighters were assisted at the scene by the Marquette Public Works Department, Marquette Township Fire and Rescue, Chocolay Township Fire Department, Marquette County Sheriff Unit 131, the Marquette Board of Light and Power and Semco Gas Company.
