COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. — A fire broke out Wednesday evening in Comstock Park, damaging a commercial building that houses three businesses.
According to officials, the fire started around 5 p.m. at the building along West River Dr. NE near School St. NE. Heavy smoke could be seen billowing out of the roof.
The Plainfield Township Fire Department headed the scene, with at least fifty firefighters from multiple agencies responding. According to officials, with crews working together, the flames were out in about 30 minutes.
Plainfield Fire Chief Kyle Svoboda said, "We typically train together frequently, so it makes operations like this seamless."
The fire happened during rush hour in a busy area of Comstock Park. A section of West River Dr. NE was shut down for several hours while crews worked.
Chief Svoboda added, "Safety was number one priority, not only for us, but for the people that were around as well."
No injuries were reported.
Investigators are working to determine the cause of this fire, and if the businesses who work out of the building will be able to return.
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