Electrical fire forces family of three out of home in Ypsilanti Township

By Pete Cunningham Sports Director

Posted on Mon, Apr 16, 2012 : 11:44 a.m.

An Ypsilanti Township family of three was provided food and overnight lodging by the American Red Cross after an electrical fire caused them to evacuate their home early Sunday evening.

Firefighters responded to a call at 360 Devonshire Road at 4:28 p.m. on Sunday. Upon arrival, an exterior wall of the home was ablaze near the home’s electrical meter. According to Lt. Thomas Stachlewitz, firefighters were able to save the electrical meter, but had to disconnect power in order to extinguish the fire.

Stachlewitz said electrical arcing caused by a short circuit was the cause of the fire. Approximately $3,000 worth of damages was caused by the fire.

Two adults and one child were assisted by the Red Cross, which provides assistance for up to three days.

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