Firefighters save home on North Mitchell Street

By Antonio Coleman andMark Birdsall

CADILLAC Firefighters from two departments successfully doused a blazed that sparked in a Cadillac home early Friday morning.

The fire started about 1 a.m. The homeowners at 904 N. Mitchell St. came home to discover smoke and flames in the house. Cadillac Fire Department Lt. Mark Near said no one was inside the home at the time of the fire.

Smoke billowed out of the home as the fire was doused. Fire crews remained on scene until around 3 a.m. overhauling the affected portions of the structure. North Mitchell Street was temporarily blocked.

Fire damage was limited to one main floor bedroom, while the upper floor of the home sustained some smoke and heat damage, according to Cadillac firefighters.

Near said an investigation revealed that the fire originated in electrical wiring within a wall of the main floor bedroom. The fire went undetected spread to wall and ceiling cavities until smoke was noticed by the returning home owner.

The Cadillac Fire Department is reminding everyone to consult a licensed electrician anytime one encounters any questionable wiring within their home. The department also advises taking the time to install and test smoke alarms.

Cadillac firefighters were assisted by Haring Fire Department.

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Firefighters save home on North Mitchell Street