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Volume 120 ~ No. 45

May 13, 2026

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  STUBBORN BLAZE: The Frankenmuth Fire Department battles an unattached garage fire at 543 Geyer Street Saturday evening, May 9. Above, FFD Safety Officer Will Wescoat attacks the south side of the structure. A quick response helped save the home and vehicles.  

Stubborn blaze consumes unattached block garage

  The Frankenmuth Fire Department battled a rather determined fire last weekend in the City of Frankenmuth.

  The FFD was summoned to 543 Geyer Street at 8:33pm Saturday, May 8, for a detached garage fire very near the home.

  FFD Chief Phillip Kerns said Engine 2 arrived on scene within seven minutes of the call and FFD Lt. Eric MacKinnon and Firefighter Adam Palmer, who were both downtown, were within walking distance to the scene and arrived within five minutes of the alarm. Both reported observing flames and heavy smoke emitting from the garage, which was located about 2-3 feet to the south of the home.

  At that time, Kerns said, the exterior wall of the home was catching on fire and the occupants were safely outside.

  “The response times for volunteer departments can vary because firefighters don’t staff the station and getting apparatus underway and arrival can be delayed for a variety of legitimate reasons. We arrived and deployed hoses just in time as the home as under immediate threat from the flames,” Kerns stated. ......

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