Fire Companies Contain Royal Oak (MI) High Rise Fire

Fire Companies Contain Royal Oak (MI) High Rise Fire

At about 1150 hours on Wednesday November 26, 2014, the Royal Oak (MI) Fire Department responded to a automatic fire alarm at at Royal Oak Manor 606 Williams.

Upon arrival fire alarm was activated with a report of smoke on the ninth floor. The investigation team went to the ninth floor and reported smoke showing from a apartment. A full box alarm assignment was requested by command.

Water supply was established and a line was stretched from the standpipe for fire attack. Crews make a quick knockdown on the fire. No injuries were reported and firefighters contained the fire to the apartment of origin.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. Engines 9-10, 9-20, and 9-30, Ladder 9-12, and Rescues 91 and 92 responded to this incident.

See complete pics from this incident at http://www.detroitfiregroundimages.com/Royal-Oak-Apartment-Fire-606/.

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