Apr 7, 2021
A single-story residence on the 400 block of Vulcan Street in Iron Mountain burns early Tuesday as Iron Mountain and Breitung Township firefighters work to put out the blaze. Two people had to be treated for smoke inhalation. (Submitted photo by John deBidart)
IRON MOUNTAIN Two people were treated for smoke inhalation after a house fire early Tuesday morning on the 400 block of Vulcan Street in Iron Mountain.
A crew sent about 1:44 a.m. found the single-story residence engulfed in smoke, according to a news release from the Iron Mountain Fire Department.
The residents were outside when firefighters arrived and were taken to Dickinson County Memorial Hospital for smoke inhalation.
JEFF IVERSON
Bouquet: As of Dec. 14, Jeff Iverson has officially retired as chief of the Breitung Township Volunteer Fire Department. His retirement comes after 21 years serving as chief and 34 years total on the department. As well as being the chief, Jeff worked for Breitung Township’s Department of Public Works for 28 years before retiring from that position in 2018. Jeff has been involved in the Breitung Township and surrounding communities in more ways than one during the past 34 years, including serving as president of the Upper Peninsula Fire Chiefs Association, chairperson of the Dickinson County Local Emergency Planning Committee, chair of the County Fire Training Association, member of the Michigan Firefighters Association, the National Fire Protection Association and a member of the Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs board.
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