Overview
- The blaze broke out around 10 p.m. Friday at the American House facility on Allen Road in Southgate, Michigan.
- A box-alarm brought mutual aid from Downriver departments, including Detroit, as crews fought heavy fire in the top floors.
- Southgate’s fire chief reported no known injuries or fatalities as of early Saturday, with every resident located.
- Evacuees were transported to the Southgate Senior Center with Red Cross support, and families were directed there for reunification.
- Firefighters reported extensive damage to the third floor and attic, and the cause remains under investigation.