1/8/13 - Crews from multiple departments assisted the City of South Lyon in battling a house fire Tuesday afternoon. The blaze was reported shortly before 11:30am at a home off Lake Street, near Bartlett Elementary School and was brought under control approximately three hours later. Crews with the Novi, Brighton, Green Oak and Lyon Township Fire Departments assisted at the scene. South Lyon Fire Chief Mike Kennedy tells WHMI the fire is believed to have started in the garage area before spreading to the main portion of the home. One family member was home at the time but managed to escape injury. Kennedy says one firefighter sustained a slight injury falling through the floor but was released on scene. He says that of five pets, some reptiles were rescued but other cats and dogs did not survive. While the homeowners were able to salvage a fair amount of contents, Kennedy says the home will likely be considered a complete loss. He adds that they typically see an increase in home fires this time of year and encourage residents to make sure they have working smoke detectors. (JM)
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