Emergency responders rushed to the scene at a plaza on 23 Mile.
Emergency responders rushed to the scene of a car fire late Monday afternoon in New Baltimore. Fire Chief Ken Lawfield said the driver was uninjured and the cause is not immediately known. The incident took place in the New York Deli parking lot off 23 Mile. A heavy cloud of smoke could be seen billowing from the flames before the fire was extinguished.
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The following information was supplied by New Baltimore and Chesterfield Township police. Where arrests are noted, they do not indicate convictions.
A con artist claiming to be a police officer from Mexico City tried to get an 86-year-old Chesterfield Township woman to wire him $1,850 via Western Union, according to an Oct. 30 police report. The caller told the woman that her nephew was under arrest in Mexico and, if she didn't send the money, he would be imprisoned for a long time. The would-be thief instructed her not to tell her family because her nephew didn't want them to know, police said. When the woman went to Walmart at 45400 Marketplace to wire the money, the employees there suspected it was a scam and notified police. They called the number that was given to the woman and someone answered the phone by stating it was the American Embassy in Mexico. After the employees hung up…
Chesterfield Township fire crews responded to a blaze Sunday afternoon at Jefferson and Riverpoint.
Chesterfield Township fire crews responded to a blaze Sunday afternoon at Jefferson and Riverpoint.
A Chesterfield Township marina fire left four boats damaged Sunday afternoon, fire officials said. By 2:40 p.m. fire crews had contained the blaze that is believed to have started when someone tried to shrink-wrap their vessel on the Anchor Bay Marina at Jefferson and Riverpoint. A torch used in the heating process ignited the flames that spread to other vessels. No one was injured. "Upon arrival we had three boats burning. We contained it. We did have damage to a fourth boat," township fire Capt. Richard Schroeder said at the scene. The boats each stretch more than 30 feet and the total amount of damage is not immediately known. "We did have fuel leakage from the main boat that was on fire. I have contacted the Coast Guard to come out to …
New Baltimore City Council accepted the city water department report Monday night.
The water pressure in a New Baltimore subdivision--where a serious house fire took place in summer--is adequate, according to a city water report. Follow us on Facebook The September report by Water Superintendent Andy Messina addresses several concerns about low water pressure in light of an early July blaze on Danielle Street near 25 Mile. Many residents complained of inadequate water pressure on their properties around the time firefighters were delayed fighting the blaze. As an alternative, the fire crews utilized water tankers from Ira Township Fire Department and accessed Chesterfield Township hydrants to put out the flames. Lightning was the cause of the fire that started a slow burn in the attic, fire officials said. New Baltimore …
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4:58 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
If you live in the Hidden Ridge sub, tell us what you think about the report. Does it ease your concerns at all? Or, are you hoping for more answers? more ›
A small fire occurred Monday morning inside Huntington Bank on Gratiot near 23 Mile.
Chesterfield Township firefighters responded to a small fire Monday morning inside Huntington Bank on Gratiot. Six firefighters from the three township fire stations put out flames around 7:10 a.m. and stayed on the scene for about two hours. They mostly encountered soot from a partially burned office space, including a desk and cubicle wall. The fire appears to have originated from a power box underneath the desk, Fire Chief Doug Charbonneau said Monday. The bank was cleaning and airing out the building, which is expected to remain closed for the day, Charbonneau said.
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Dozens of units in a three-story apartment building on Hall Road have been damaged or destroyed following a massive Friday morning blaze at The Harbours Apartments.
At least four families lost their homes Friday when a second-alarm fire ripped through the third floor of Building 16 in The Harbours Apartments off Hall Road in Clinton Township. Five fire departments were called in to help the Clinton Township crews battle the blaze, which is believed to have started in the attic of the building shortly before 10 a.m. Friday. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. Get local and breaking news sent straight to your inbox with the Patch newsletter. Marty Horton, who lives in Building 16 – just two apartments from where the fire started - told Patch.com he was cooking breakfast when he smelled smoke. “The smell got stronger so I stepped out onto the balcony and looked to the right and there I saw …
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12:34 pm on Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Turns out the cause of the fire was cigarettes left in an ashtray on the balcony of one of the third-floor units: http://clintontwp.patch.com/articles/fire-marshal-cigarettes-cause-of-harbours-apartment-fire more ›
The roof of a three-story apartment building on Hall Road has collapsed as firefighters from six communities work to put out a massive blaze at the Harbours Apartments.
UPDATE: The Harbours Apartments will collect clothes, shoes and anything else individuals would like to donate in the complex's clubhouse over the Labor Day weekend. The clubhouse is located at 44565 Bayview Ave, Clinton Township - off Hall Road and Heydenreich. Thick black smoke could be seen billowing from Hall Road's the Harbours Apartments in Clinton Township Friday morning as firefighters worked to extinguish a massive blaze that caused the roof on part of the apartment complex to collapse. The fire, which started in apartment complex No. 16 just before 10 a.m. burned for more than an hour as up to three fire trucks continuously sprayed water into the burning building. Patch.com witnessed part of the roof of the three-story apartment …
12:35 pm on Tuesday, September 4, 2012
I talked with the fire marshal and he says cigarettes are to blame. He also addressed the question of the fire alarm/sprinklers: http://clintontwp.patch.com/articles/fire-marshal-cigarettes-cause-of-harbours-apartment-fire more ›
The victims died after a two-story bonfire that had gasoline poured onto it caused an explosion in St. Clair County.
Autopsy results for two siblings who died in a bonfire explosion Saturday night were released Tuesday. Sign up for the Patch daily newsletter and follow us on Facebook. "St. Clair County Medical Examiner Dr. Daniel Spitz determined the manner of death of Christopher Blewett was blunt trauma, involving the chest, primarily the heart," the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office stated. "The manner of death of Savannah Blewett was blunt trauma to the head, including the face, primarily involving the brain," the Sheriff's Office said. Toxicology results for this case are expected in approximately eight weeks. Savannah Blewett was celebrating her high school graduation when the explosion took place. Although authorities initially said Christopher …
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7:48 pm on Sunday, September 2, 2012
I brought this tragic story up for my 21yr old son to read. after arriving home after a Labor day wkend. my wife and I were alarmed about the strong odor of gas fumes around our sons truck. Apparently after being told more times than Ican count about transporting gas in his cab for his chainsaws ; there was a 5gl. gas can tipped over and filled up his passenger seat,floorboard,chainsaw-it was all… more ›
The Board of Trustees will meet Monday night at municipal offices on Sugarbush
The township board is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Monday night in Municipal Offices on Sugarbush. According to the agenda, here's what attendees can expect: Public hearing Regular agenda Closed session For more information on the agenda, visit the township website's reference desk.
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4:11 pm on Sunday, October 21, 2012
The lake is a quarter mile away! I'm pretty sure no burning gasoline ran that far... more ›