MARNE, Mich. — Several fire departments are on the scene of a house fire in Tallmadge township near Marne Friday after a home went up in flames.
Someone called 911 around 9 a.m. to report a garage fire in the 1800 block of Leonard Street NW.
The blaze eventually took over the two-story, early 1900s home.
Authorities said a passerby was able to warn those inside the house and everyone made it out OK. At this point, no injuries have been reported.
However, the home does appear to be a total loss.
"And it's an old house where the balloon frame construction, which creates challenges when you're fighting the fire. A lot of agencies because we have no fire hydrants out here. So most of these trucks are tankers bringing water," Deputy Fire Chief Jon Alkema said.
A neighbor told 13 ON YOUR SIDE there were a lot of old photographs in the home.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but it seems it all started from the garage.
The fire is under control but firefighters are standing by to monitor hot spots that may pop up Friday afternoon.
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