Crime & Safety

West Bloomfield Family Escapes Unharmed after Fire Starts in Basement

A fire in a family's basement resulted in $75,000 worth of damage, according to the West Bloomfield Fire Department.

A West Bloomfield family escaped unharmed after smoke alarms alerted family members to an early-morning fire today that started in the basement of the home in the 2400 block of North Pine Center.

According to a news release issued by fire inspector Byron Turnquist, the fire took place in the basement of a house and firefighters from four different stations, including the , were able to contain the blaze.

There were no injuries and $75,000 worth of damage.

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Turnquist wrote that one family member reported there was a loud blast of thunder and lightning followed by a large flash behind the family's television around 2:11 a.m. Smoke detectors activated immediately afterward alerted the rest of the family, and the family members left the house and called 911.

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