FFD answered three calls for service last week

  The Frankenmuth Fire Department responded to three alarms last week, raising the 2025 number for calls for service to 29 through most of March.

  At 7:49pm Wednesday, March 19, the FFD was activated for a ditch fire in the 4600 block of Maple Road, Frankenmuth Township.

  FFD Crew Leader Chris Pickelmann advised that it was an attended and permitted controlled burn, The responding units were disregarded as Pickelmann was on the scene. A total of 14 firefighters reported for duty and cleared within minutes of the call.

  At 12:52am Friday, March 21, Bridgeport Fire Departments requested FFD for mutual aid in the 3500 block of Mack Road for a structure fire.

  The Buena Vista Fire Department was also on the scene and the two-story, older home was badly damaged by the blaze, FFD Lt. Eric MacKinnon said. Seven fire personnel travel to the home in Squad 4, assisting Bridgeport and Buena Vista, clearing after three-and-a-half hours. Frankenmuth’s main duties including extinguishing hot spots in and around the structure. ....

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