Manpower needed: House fire on Sugar Island, MI in Chippewa County

URGENT – U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 12-14-17  Updated 9:27 a.m.

Fire has basically destroyed a residence on Sugar Island and additional water is needed.

Sugar Island firefighters are having a hard time pumping water of a creek.

Moments ago, the Dafter Township Volunteer Fire Department was paged for a tanker truck that will be transferred by the ferry.

The blaze is at  671 E. McKerchie Road on Sugar Island.

7:30 a..m. ET

Predawn Residential Fire on Sugar Island, MI

By Greg Peterson
Upper Peninsula Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

(Sugar Island, MI) – Extra firefighters are being called for a predawn house fire on Sugar Island.
The ferry is helping bring manpower and additional tanker trucks to the fire.
The fir was reported about 7 a.m. today, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017.
The fire is said to be at a home on McKerchie Road in Sugar Island, MI. One dispatch refereed to a “lane.”

Sugar Island Township Volunteer Fire Department personnel on the mainland are being brought over on the ferry.
In addition, the Sault Township Volunteer Fire department has been called for mutual aid.

7 a.m weather on Sugar Island was 17 degrees with snow showers and a light wind

No one is believed to be in the residence. No Names have been released.
Few details are know – however Sugar Island firefighters requested extra manpower and a tanker from the mainland.

According to Wikipedia:
Sugar Island is an island in the St. Marys River between the United States and the Canadian province of Ontario.
The entire island constitutes Sugar Island Township in Chippewa County at the eastern tip of the Upper Peninsula. According to the 2000 census there were 683 people live on the island.

Two story home in Laurium, Mi ablaze; Victims apparently escape fire that started on second floor

URGENT – U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 12-13-17 2 a.m. ET

Firefighters brave cold temps as blaze is burning out of control at two-story Laurium, MI home

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By Greg Peterson
Upper Peninsula Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

(Laurium, MI) – Firefighters are battling an early morning house fire in Houghton County
The fire was reported just before 1:45 a.m. this morning, Wed., Dec. 13, 2017.

The two-story house fire is at 118 Osceola Street in Laurium , MI.

“Heavy fire blowing out the front (of the home) and lots of smoke coming out of the roof, said one emergency official arriving on the scene.
“The second floor is fully involved,” a dispatcher told firefighters.

“Everyone is out of the building we are paging fire now,” a dispatcher told Houghton County law enforcement headed to the scene of the fire.

The Laurium Volunteer Fire Department is fighting the fire and seeking other volunteers to respond to the fire and man the station.

The Calumet Village Township Volunteer Fire Department was also called to assist.

Police “on scene report is totally involved on the second floor,” the dispatcher told Calumet Township fire officials.

“Calumet Village Fire Department in Laurium you are being requested for mutual aid,” a dispatcher stated.

“Tell them (Calumet Township firefighters) that its a priority – we need them,” said a fire official on the scene.

The area of 1st Street and Osceola Street in Laurium is blocked by emergency officials.
It is believed that the family managed to escape the home. No names have been released.
“Set up you aerial burst,” one fire official said. “Send the water as soon as you can.”