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Rochester Hills Storage Facility Fire Contained With No Injuries Reported

Investigators with the Oakland County Sheriff's Office are working to determine how the blaze started.

Overview

  • Crews were dispatched around 8:43 p.m. Tuesday to the John R location between School and Avon roads.
  • Eight departments responded under mutual aid, with about 55 firefighters working through the night to contain the flames.
  • By roughly 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, the fire was under control after overnight operations.
  • No injuries were reported, and heavy damage was visible, including a gaping hole in the roof.
  • Damage assessments are underway and could take several days, and the extent of loss to items inside the units remains unclear as the cause is investigated.