2/5/14 - The owners of a Howell auto repair shop destroyed by fire last month say with the help of the community, theyâll rise from the ashes even stronger. Bill and Jeanne Myers reside in Howell, where they raised their four children and worked to build Myers Automotive over the course of the past twelve years. A fire on January 19th destroyed the majority of the building on Grand River, which is believed to have been caused by an oil furnace that somehow malfunctioned in the rafters above the metal ceiling. Jeanne Myers says it was certainly one of the most devastating days of their lives and without all of the ongoing support from the community and their customers, they would have no business. She tells WHMI although the building is in ruins, the business is not and theyâre thankful for how hard everyone worked that day, especially crews with the Howell Area Fire Department. Myers says some tools and equipment were able to be salvaged but they will have to demolish the old structure and start over, a process their restoration company estimates will take approximately six to ten months. Myers says theyâve been fortunate to find a location inside the Shell Fuel Station at Latson Road and Grand River in Howell while they work to rebuild at their original location. She says theyâre still working out the final details but should be able to start up by the end of this week if all goes well. (JM)
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