Auto blaze, brush fire draw Frankenmuth F.D. to action

  A vehicle blaze, brush fire and an elevator entrapment brought out the Frankenmuth Fire Department last week.

  At 10:52pm Thursday, April 18, a vehicle fire was reported in the 1,100 block of West Tuscola Street, just east of the Dehmel Road intersection.

  FFD Captain Doug VanWormer said an older model Jeep had experienced a mechanical issue and the Jeep owner pulled off the roadway, only to notice smoke emitting from underneath the hood.

  When Engine 1 arrived at the scene, the engine compartment was on fire and Engine 1 and crew extinguished the blaze. Squad 4 also assisted. No one injured and Frankenmuth Police officers and MMR Ambulance Service paramedics also responded. A total of 16 fire personnel reported and cleared an hour later.

  Alarm No. 85 for the year 2024 took place at 10:44am as the FFD was activated for a child stuck in an elevator at the Bavarian Inn Lodge, One Covered Bridge Lane. .....

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