ESCANABA, MI— Fire has damaged a home in Escanaba.
Department of Public Safety officers were sent Monday around 2:37 p.m. to 801 1st Avenue South on a report of smoke and flames coming from the roof.
Firefighters had to evacuate several people from an apartment complex next to the house, as it also began to catch fire.
Flames at 803 1st Avenue South were quickly brought under control, and adjacent structures received only minor damage.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Public Safety was assisted by the Ford River Township Fire Department, City of Escanaba Electric Department, City of Escanaba Water Department, the Delta County Sheriff’s Office, DTE, the Red Cross, and Delta County Central Dispatch.
