1/22/13 - Two local residents have been displaced following a fire in Brighton. Local firefighters and the Livingston County Chapter of the American Red Cross were called out to the blaze at the Woodland Lake Trailer Park in Brighton shortly before 1:00 this afternoon. Crews with the Brighton Area Fire Authority arrived to find the home on fire, which spread to an adjacent garage. The Green Oak Township and Howell Area Fire Departments provided mutual response at the scene. Brighton Fire Chief Mike OâBrian tells WHMI that they were able to knock down the fire relatively quickly, although it was a bit stubborn due to the cold temperatures and amount of combustibles inside the home and garage. He says the owner of the home had been thawing frozen pipes and it appears as those some combustibles got to close to an open flame heater, causing the blaze. Two residents were displaced by the fire and are being assisted by the Red Cross. They will be given shelter, food and immediate needs items to see them through the next couple of days. (JM)
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