4/1/13 - A home in Brighton was destroyed by fire last night. It happened on Walnut Hills Drive south of Brighton Road and west of Bauer Road. Brighton Fire Chief Mike OâBrian says they were called out at about 10pm and found an advanced fire already underway inside with smoke throughout the 3,000 square foot residence. After attempting to try and knock down the fire from the inside, they pulled everyone out and made a defensive stand. Because that area has no hydrants, tankers had to be called in and a second alarm was declared. They were assisted at the scene by the Hamburg, Putnam, Lyon Township, Green Oak and Howell departments as well as the Disaster Assistance Response Team. OâBrian estimated the loss at about half a million dollars. He said the homeowner was not home at the time and no pets were injured. However, two Hamburg Township firefighters did sustain minor injuries. One came in contact with an electrical feed, while the other suffered a medical condition. Neither injury was serious in nature, but did require hospitalization. OâBrian says a cause remains under investigation. Photo courtesy of Roy Seifried. (JK)
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