February 23, 2021 By Jon King / jking@whmi.com
A family of four in Iosco Township had to flee a fire in their home early this morning.
The Fowlerville Fire Department was called out at 2:19am on the report of a fire at a home on Lange Road, west of Dutcher. Fire Chief Bob Feig says upon arrival they found that a fire that had started in the chimney area of the home was extending through the roof and into the walls.
He says firefighters were quick to attack the fire and get it under control, but not before it caused extensive fire damage in the homeâs living room and smoke damage throughout the house. However, he said the family of four and their pets all made it out safely thanks to working smoke detectors, which alerted them to the fire. He says the house is not a total loss but is not currently habitable.
December 21, 2020
Firefighters battled a barn fire Saturday night west of Fowlerville.
Fowlerville Fire Chief Bob Feig tells WHMI that they were called at 8:10 pm for a structure fire in the 5000 block of Stow Road. He says they arrived to find a large barn that was well involved with fire and with several large pieces of farm equipment inside. There were also an undetermined amount of chickens that were kept in the barn.
Chief Feig says the fire was brought under control after 50 minutes and they remained on location for two more hours putting out numerous hot spots before clearing the scene. No injuries were reported, although an undetermined number of chickens were lost in the fire. While the cause of the fire is still under investigation, Chief Feig says there was nothing suspicious in nature.