Crime & Safety
Roof of Salvation Army Catches Fire
The building suffered only minor damage during Tuesday's fire.
The following is a release from the White Lake Fire Department.
On Tuesday November 15th at approximately 4:45 P.M., White Lake Township Fire Department responded to a reported fire at the Salvation Army building on Highland Road (M-59).
The first arriving fire officer suspected the problem to be on the roof of the building. Not having a ladder truck, Waterford Fire Department was called for mutual aid from their ladder truck company to enable firefighters to gain access to the roof.
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After investigating the affected roof area, a fire involving insulation material was discovered burning in about a six foot diameter section.
The fire was thought to be cause by workman doing repairs to the roof earlier the same day.
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Chief Tony Maltese said, “It was a good thing the fire was discovered when it was, rather than at 3:00 A.M.”
The fire was promptly extinguished without any injuries. There was minor damage to the roof of the building but this business was reopened the same day.
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