Firefighters battle Superior Township mobile home blaze
A firefighter climbs down a ladder as the roof of a house catches fire at 1515 Ridge Road in Superior Township on Tuesday.
Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
(This story has been updated with reports from the scene.)
Multiple fire departments responded to a mobile home fire shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday in Superior Township.
The home in the Westridge Mobile Home Park was reported to be fully engulfed as the Superior Township Fire Department responded to the scene.
They were joined by firefighters from Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti townships, as well as deputies from the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office and Huron Valley Ambulance.
One person - an older man - is being treated at the scene for injuries. He's believed to be the resident of the home, which neighbors said was occupied by a couple and their dog.
The man's wife arrived as medics were tending to him, and he appeared awake and alert as she held his hand. However, medics had to attend to another woman, described by neighbors as a family member, who collapsed near the pair.
Meanwhile, neighboring homes didn't appear damaged by the blaze, which was extinguished by about 5:45 p.m.
The mobile home park is located off of Ridge Road, north of Michigan Avenue.
Comments
not a billy
Fri, Oct 26, 2012 : 12:26 a.m.
I see the politics of the local fire departments is still alive and well. Trucks traveling over 10 miles from Ann Arbor Township to the far southeastern corner of Superior Township, with Canton and Van Buren Township FDs each sitting about 5 miles away. Must be a wall across the county line? This is best use of Mutual Aid resources?
Ross
Tue, Oct 23, 2012 : 11:12 p.m.
Saw a giant column of smoke rising into the air from this area earlier. I was all the way over on prospect rd, and it was clear that something was wrong. Hope everyone is ok.