Vehicle Fire in a building with the origin of the smoke Monday morning at Maaco on E. High Street

Vehicle Fire in a building with the origin of the smoke Monday morning at Maaco on E. High Street

Jackson, MI – A Monday morning vehicle fire within the fire department of a company led Jackson to E. High Street

smoke was seen about 7:30 clock on a building behind Maaco Collision Repair and Auto Painting, 2330 to E.. High Street. The auto shop used the building for storage of vehicles, Jackson said Assistant Fire Chief Steve Childs.

There were four vehicles inside the building, and it was on fire, said Childs. Heat from the fire damaged other vehicles. Smoke filled the building to cause, damage.

firefighters were quickly able to extinguish the fire.

Police closed E. High Street, firefighters, while working the scene. With a fire hydrant is located on the opposite side of the street, the firemen had to lay pipe across the road.

No one went through the hose, but the possibility is a concern for firefighters, said Childs.

“Not only does damage to our tune, but it brings us as firefighters in danger if we lose this source of water,” said Childs.

driving over a fire hose from a civil offense, and violations may be issued a ticket

– .. Contact Aaron Aupperlee aaupperl@mlive.com or (517) 262-2967