4/29/14 - Firefighters were busy battling two house fires this afternoon but also responding to reports of downed trees and power lines due to high winds. The Green Oak Township Fire Department was called out for a report of electrical wires being down in the Rushton Road area. Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Gentry tells WHMI while en route to that; they received a report of a fire at a home nearby on Peer Road. He says electrical lines fell on top of the home, causing a power surge that resulted in a fire in the basement. He says the fire was confined to the area of origin in the basement but there was heavy damage to one room and moderate smoke damage throughout the home. A resident was home at the time and managed to evacuate safely and called 911. Gentry tells WHMI the resident heard a loud, explosive type noise when the power surge came through but then noticed smoke coming from the ceiling and other areas. The incident resulted in some power problems in the area and DTE crews were on scene in the afternoon. There were no injuries and the South Lyon Fire Department assisted at the scene. Meanwhile, a large fire destroyed a mobile home on Hogback Road in Fowlerville this afternoon. It was fully engulfed in flames at one point and is considered a complete loss. Strong winds caused that fire to spread to some woodpiles nearby but everything was brought under control by the Fowlerville Fire Department before 2pm. (JM)
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