A fire broke out at an apartment building on the University of Michigan's North Campus on Wednesday afternoon. The incident was logged around 2:42 p.m. in the 2300 block of Bishop Street. CBS News Detroit stated that firefighters found flames in the building’s walls and attic, noting that "Multiple layers of roofing and insulation made access through the roof challenging."
The Ann Arbor Fire Department contained the fire within 30 minutes. In a social media post cited by ClickOnDetroit, the department noted that the work was complicated by the building’s multiple layers of roofing and insulation. No injuries to residents or firefighters were reported.
A fire at an Ann Arbor apartment building caused no injuries and only brief resident displacements. The U-M Fire Marshal is investigating the cause. Fire departments from Ann Arbor Township, Scio Township, and Pittsfield Township assisted and provided backup coverage while crews worked to contain the blaze, as mentioned by Country Herald. The focus now is on assessing structural damage and ensuring the building’s safety.
